Across
- 5. A measure that quantifies an older adult’s vulnerability based on deficits in physical, cognitive, and social health.
- 6. A tool that measures how well someone can perform basic daily tasks
- 7. A continuity-of-care model addressing gaps in post-acute management, mitigating rehospitalization through structured handoffs and support interventions.
- 10. Identifies and assesses the presence of delirium in patients
- 12. A tool that measures trends in caloric intake and physical resilience against wasting syndromes.
- 13. A risk assessment tool that evaluates mobility, confusion, incontinence, and medication use to predict fall risk.
Down
- 1. A validated tool that identifies habitual intake patterns, withdrawal manifestations, and social consequences to detect substance overuse.
- 2. Identifies medications that may be potentially inappropriate for older adults
- 3. A matrix which assesses integumentary integrity by correlating external mechanical influences with intrinsic circulatory and metabolic resilience.
- 4. Assesses activities of more complex activities of daily living necessary for functioning in community settings
- 8. A questionnaire assessing daytime sleepiness and risk for sleep disorders based on likelihood of dozing in various situations.
- 9. This tool can help identify people with cognitive impairment or dementia.
- 11. A mnemonic-driven surveillance mechanism targeting gerontological syndromes, evaluating vulnerabilities in cognition, mobility, nutrition, and sensory perception.