This fourth edition of the Handbook of Geriatric Assessment, with new and revised chapters, again emphasizes material that has practical application in primary care settings in order to encourage a multidimensional approach in the care of older persons. As was the intent of the earlier editions, the fourth edition fosters a multidimensional approach by discussing the assessment of domains that have a significant bearing on the life of older persons. Although this book was
never meant to be a comprehensive guide to all assessment instruments, we want to provide readers with instruments, questionnaires, and concepts that can be employed in designing clinical assessment procedures.