Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

What CGA is

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment is an interdisciplinary diagnostic and planning process that considers medical, psychological, functional and social capability and produces an integrated plan for treatment and longer-term support.

Medical

Acute problems, long-term conditions, medicines, symptoms, sensory impairment and treatment burden.

Mind & cognition

Delirium, dementia, mood, communication, capacity and participation in decisions.

Function

Mobility, falls, transfers, ADLs/IADLs, continence, nutrition, strength and rehabilitation potential.

Social & environment

Home, carers, support, loneliness, housing, safeguarding, finances and practical barriers.

Goals & future care

What matters now, acceptable burdens, priorities, anticipatory care and escalation planning.

Coordination

Named actions, responsible professionals, review points and information that follows the person across settings.

Original CGA reference form

The authorised form supplied to ClinicalEdu demonstrates the breadth of CGA, including cognition, mood, communication, strength, balance, mobility, nutrition, elimination, ADLs/IADLs, social circumstances, caregiver factors and action planning.

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Original copyright and permission statements remain on the document. ClinicalEdu's future CGA Builder will be an educational workspace and will not be presented as an electronic patient record.

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