Instructions:

1. Review the list below of assessment.
   • SPICES: An overall assessment tool of older adults
   • Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
   • The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)
   • The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)
   • Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
   • The Epworth Sleepiness Scale
   • Assessing Pain in Older Adults
   • Fall Risk Assessment
   • Assessing Nutrition in Older Adults
   • Sexuality Assessment
2. Pick one (1) of the assessment and write about the following:
   1. what is the assessment for
   2. the history of the assessment
   3. the assessment’s accuracy by any tools
   4. what the assessment tool measures
   5. any other benefits of this assessment that you can demonstrate.
3. Your paper should be:
   • One (1) page or more.
   • Use factual information from the textbook and/or appropriate articles and websites.
   • Cite your sources – type references according to the APA Style Guide.