Geriatrics Calculators
13 Geriatrics calculators with educational summaries for clinical reference.
What this collection covers
Geriatrics tools address function, cognition, frailty, falls, nutrition, medication risk, and care needs. These measures are most informative when they are interpreted alongside baseline function, trajectory, goals, and support at home.
How to choose a tool
Clarify whether the question concerns independence, acute change, chronic frailty, cognition, or discharge planning. Use collateral history and prior function because a single encounter score may not reflect the patient's baseline.
Safe interpretation
Scores may be distorted by delirium, sensory impairment, language barriers, acute illness, or an unfamiliar environment. They should support a comprehensive geriatric assessment and shared decision-making rather than determine care in isolation.