Floyd Realton

 

Floyd Realton is a 92 year-old man who has been living alone for the past ten years. His daughter, who is visiting from France, calls his family doctor to ask that he be moved to a nursing home. She says he is no longer taking care of the house, is not paying his bills, and has fallen since she has been visiting.

 

Mr Realton comes in later that afternoon, and you have a discussion with him about his home. You learn he does not want to move to a nursing home, and that he feels he is safe.

 

question: how do you assess Mr. Realton's competency?

 

 

You decide to do a more thorough examination of Mr Realton. He is very thin and walks with a cane. You wonder if he could be considered 'frail'.

 

question: What is frailty?

 

question: What is the suitable height for a cane?
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