Overall health assessment

Print version – click HERE to download free pdf
Web version – click HERE – creates comprehensive summary report for you and your doctor

“Ask not what your doctor can do for you,
ask what you can do for your doctor and yourself”
(with gratitude to President John F. Kennedy)

There will never be enough geriatricians – doctors (like me) who are specially trained to treat older people – to care for our rapidly aging population.  Likewise, there will likely never be enough internists or family practitioners with similar knowledge to care for older adults the way they should be cared for and they way they deserve to be treated.

What to do about this?  Older adults need to take things into their own hands by watching out for themselves.  And family and friends need to keep an eye on their older loved ones too.

That’s where this Senior Self-Assessment comes in.  I developed it to help you to help yourself.  I hope you, your family, and friends look through it and learn from it.  Complete the enclosed forms, assessments, and checklists.  Most importantly, print it out and bring it to your primary care doctor on your next visit.  You and your doctor will both now have better information to address your most important health care needs – the ones that affect your enjoyment of life and your ability to function in the world.  And you will feel more secure and confident that you are doing everything you can to make your life everything it can be.

I hope this is just the start of a grassroots geriatrics effort that will result in healthier, happier, and more functional older people.  Spread the word by talking with others about it.  E-mail me to let me know what YOU think and where we can go from here.

You have A LOT to expect at your age!  Don’t let it slip by.

Sincerely,

Dr. Rob Stall
Buffalo, NY

2 thoughts on “Overall health assessment

  • Michael Steffen

    Dr. Stall,

    My father has been residing for the past 2 years at Brookdale Senior Living on St. Gregory Road in Williamsville. Throughout his residency, his care costs have been supplemented by an approved long term care claim with MetLife Insurance. MetLife has just informed me that they will be closing my dad’s claim because he longer meets the requirements of his long term care policy. My dad is 80 years old with decreased cognitive capacity and diminished health. I need an independent assessment of him conducted by a qualified health professional to determine if MetLife’s assertion is correct and if, in fact, I need to pursue alternate living arrangements for him.

    Do you conduct assessments of this type? If so, what is your fee and how quickly can one be scheduled?

    Sincerely,

    Michael Steffen

    Reply
    • Mr. Steffen, unfortunately I am not able to do assessments like that at this time. You can try contacting the Geriatric Center of WNY 716-690-2410 to see if any of the providers there can help you. Sincerely, Dr. Stall

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