Functional decline in old age

 

Table 2: Sherbrooke Postal Questionnaire for assessing risk of functional decline*
Do you live alone? (No)
Do you take more than 3 different medications per day? (Yes)
Do you regularly use a cane or walker or wheelchair to get around? (Yes)
Do you see well? (No)
Do you hear well? (No)
Do you have memory problems? (Yes)
*The answer in parentheses indicates the presence of risk. The person is at risk of functional decline if he or she indicates more than 1 risk factor or does not return the questionnaire.

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