When performing a head-to-toe assessment, there are some key differences that you can expect to notice in an older adult. In this episode I’m sharing the ones you’re most likely to notice, including:

* Vital signs differences

* Differences in body composition and musculoskeletal changes

* Changes to the integumentary system

* Changes to sensory organs and neurological function

* Changes to the respiratory and cardiovascular system

* GI changes

* And changes to the genitourinary system

Read the article on geriatric assessment and view references here.

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