Across
- 2. Large marsupial
- 3. Scale used to assess instrumental activities of daily living (two words, no space)
- 8. More complex daily tasks like managing finances and medication (abbr.)
- 10. Emotional state, can be assessed with scales like the Geriatric Depression Scale
- 11. A brief screening tool for cognitive impairment (two words, no space)
- 12. Researcher associated with the Geriatric Depression Scale
- 14. Flying mammal
- 16. Legal documents outlining a person's wishes regarding medical treatment (two words, no space)
- 18. Evaluation of an elderly individual's ability to perform daily activities (two words, no space)
- 19. A two-question screening tool for depression (abbr.)
- 20. Man's best friend
- 22. Relates to the condition of the teeth
- 23. Issues related to the ability to pay for necessities (two words, no space)
Down
- 1. The concurrent use of multiple medications by a patient
- 4. Assessed using tools like the Mini-Mental Status Exam
- 5. Has a trunk
- 6. Network of family, friends, and community resources for an elderly individual (two words, no space)
- 7. Often tested with a whisper test or audiometry
- 9. Mental health condition screened using PHQ-2 and PHQ-9
- 13. Scale used to assess basic activities of daily living
- 15. Basic daily activities such as bathing and dressing (abbr.)
- 17. Likes to chase mice
- 18. Leading cause of injury in the elderly, assessed yearly
- 21. A sense commonly assessed using the Snellen chart