Functional Assessment

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Submitted by Minnesota North... on Oct 20, 2020 - 10:38pm CDT

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Presentation

This presentation (1:09:31) given by Dr. Barbara B. Cochrane from the University of Washington's School of Nursing is part fo the NW GWEC's Geriatric Health Care Lecture Series for Winter 2020. Dr. Cochrane explains the differences among activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and physical performance. She also identifies ways that ADLs, IADLs, and physical performance can be assessed and whether the assessments are subjective or objective. Finally, she describes risk factors for and potential outcomes of functional decline in older adults. Presentation slides are available for download through the link. (Presentation begins at 7:18 minutes).

Author(s): 
Barbara B. Cochrane
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Age-Friendly Care and Education Collection
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