According to Rosen and Reuben (2011), it is not sufficient to just procure a traditional medical assessment for the elderly patient population. It is also imperative to consider the influence that cognitive, social, functional and psychological issues have on their general health, especially when they have comorbidities (Rosen & Reuben, 2011). In this respect, the evaluation plan for Mr. Smith will entail the traditional medical assessment as well as the functional status of the patient. One of the tools that will be used in the evaluation of Mr. Smith is the traditional medical assessment as part of the geriatric assessment Continue reading...