Natalie Offord

A detailed account of a person’s past medical and surgical history is an essential component of any physical health assessment. This is particularly important in geriatric medicine, given the close relationships between age, comorbidity, frailty and disability. 

Pain should be considered in all patients as part of the process of CGA, and there are many tools available to facilitate the assessment of pain in individuals who may struggle to report it.

Sensory impairment is an important but often overlooked element of CGA.