Complete the Comprehensive Older Person Evaluation on a non-family member over the age of 70, contact your instructor if you have difficulty locating a person over age 70. The evaluation form is located in the Student Resources, Clinical Reference. Also complete the Home Safety Checklist on their living environment, located in the module overview.
Document your findings in a 3-4 page narrative paper, include the following:
conclude any deficits in functional status, activities of daily living, or other issues documented during your evaluation
propose (or develop) health promotion teaching strategies based on your findings.
Attach the Comprehensive Older Person Evaluation and Home Safety Checklist as an appendix to your paper following references. The evaluation form, title page, and references are not included in the 3-4 page range. Medications may be documented in list format.