FEEBLE FALLERS ARE FRAIL (Acronym for domains in comprehensive geriatric assessment)
Acronym for domains in comprehensive geriatric assessment
'FEEBLE FALLERS ARE FRAIL'
FEEBLE
- F Forgetful ( Memory testing, e.g. Mini-Cog, MMSE)
- E Eyes (Vision testing)
- E Ears (Hearing testing)
- B Brown bag of medications (Pharmacy review)
- L Leaking (Bowel / urinary incontinence)
- E Eat (nutritional assessment)
FALLERS
- F Fall (fall risk, gait, balance testing)
- A ADL's (functional assessment)
- L Lonely (depression screening)
- L Living (Conditions at home, environment}
- E Expectations (goals / outcome anticipated from this assessment)
- R Rest (sleep disorders assessment)
- S Specialists (other physicians, providers, PCP)
ARE
- A Advanced directives, end of life planning
- R Ride (driving assessment)
- E E. D. Visits (history of, emergency contacts, etc)
FRAIL
- F Family (support, care giver burden )
- R Religion (spiritual assessment)
- A Access (resources, transportation)
- I Income (financial issues)
- L Lifestyle (habits, alcohol, drug abuse, etc)
- last section performed by social worker)
