Functional assessment of the elderly and nursing care process

Abstract

A literature review on the functional assessment of the elderly and the nursing process is done with the aim of assessing the need for its implementation and promoting independence that is so important to prevent and treat your illness. In the past hundred years old age has become a major social problem and living conditions for people Especially difficult is therefore one of the best way to assess the health status of the elderly that is by functional assessment, which provides objective data that may indicate future decline or improvement in health status and allows the nursing staff to intervene appropriately. comprehensive geriatric assessment, functional assessment, assessment of balance and gait, the process of nursing as a scientific method in gerontological nursing and model to apply in hospital services: aspects such as addresses.