title: Assessment of the older woman.
abstract: Our knowledge of the aging woman will continue to grow, and that knowledge will begin with obtaining assessments that are appropriate and complete for this population. It is important to recognize that assessment can lead to improved diagnoses, more appropriate intervention, and improved outcomes, which hopefully will contribute to an improved quality of life for all older women.
authors.affiliation: St. Louis University School of Medicine, Missouri.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: F E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Kaiser
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards*; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D007388:Internal Medicine / Q000379:methods; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D008499:Medical Records; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D044469:Racial Groups; D016387:Women's Health