Interview with an Older Adult The purpose of this paper is to use assessment tools such as a social history, nutrition screening, Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living, Mini-Mental Status Exam, and Fall Prevention Scale. Using these tools can help determine areas for concern and areas that are adequate. After using these tools, a better idea of the patient’s health as a whole can be determined.
Assessment Tools
Social History The person I chose to interview is a 76 year old female (A.A). She worked at a business as a secretary for more than 30 years. She retired in 2000. Her family includes two daughters, one son, two grandchildren, and numerous siblings. She also has been a widow since 2008. Her three children, their spouses, and her grandkids are very involved in her life. One daughter lives a mile away and siblings live close. However, her other children and grandchildren live over an hour away. She lives alone in a single family home in a quiet neighborhood. She has no pets and does the majority of household chores by herself. She is a typical retired adult. She is not rich, but has adequate healthcare and enough money to get by. Social activities include belonging to a widows group and a church group. Hobbies include playing cards and board games, sewing, reading, and watching birds. She attends church almost every Sunday. Her mode of transportation is a car that she drives herself. …show more content…
133). After performing the screening on A.A., she scored six points. This puts her into the high nutritional risk category. Things that put her into this category include eating poorly, multiple medications, disease that made her change her diet, and reduced social
Assessment Tools
Social History The person I chose to interview is a 76 year old female (A.A). She worked at a business as a secretary for more than 30 years. She retired in 2000. Her family includes two daughters, one son, two grandchildren, and numerous siblings. She also has been a widow since 2008. Her three children, their spouses, and her grandkids are very involved in her life. One daughter lives a mile away and siblings live close. However, her other children and grandchildren live over an hour away. She lives alone in a single family home in a quiet neighborhood. She has no pets and does the majority of household chores by herself. She is a typical retired adult. She is not rich, but has adequate healthcare and enough money to get by. Social activities include belonging to a widows group and a church group. Hobbies include playing cards and board games, sewing, reading, and watching birds. She attends church almost every Sunday. Her mode of transportation is a car that she drives herself. …show more content…
133). After performing the screening on A.A., she scored six points. This puts her into the high nutritional risk category. Things that put her into this category include eating poorly, multiple medications, disease that made her change her diet, and reduced social