What is the concept of comprehensive geriatric assessment

  Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment ( CGA) is an extremely important and fundamental concept in geriatrics that has emerged in recent years to gather comprehensive information about the physical, mental illness and social needs of the elderly around their ability to live with the highest level of well-being and satisfaction by improving and maintaining their ability to care for themselves in the community or at home over time.CGA has become an indispensable tool in the practice of geriatrics One of the tools whereby treatments to maintain or improve functional status are proposed to maximize or maintain the quality of life of the elderly.