Medicare Recognizes the Value of Preventive Care and Geriatric Assessment

Managing the care of older adults at risk for frailty and disability is very complex and time consuming. Preventive care for older adults is the first line of defense in recognizing the potential for developing chronic conditions that can further complicate care and lessen quality of life. In many cases, long-term effective management of these conditions across care settings begins because of thorough preventive care. Geriatric assessment can identify looming health problems early, enabling health care professionals to better devise plans of care and coordinate their delivery.

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