Description
The OASR obtains older adults’ self-reports of diverse aspects of adaptive functioning and problems. The OABCL is a parallel form for obtaining reports from people who know adults well. Greatly improve assessment in contexts such as psychiatric and psychological evaluations; medical care, including routine care and evaluation of functioning following events such as strokes, falls, and illnesses; following significant life changes, such as loss of a loved one, moves to retirement communities, assisted living, and nursing homes; and evaluations before and after planned changes and interventions. Especially helpful to have forms completed at regular intervals, such as 2 months, to determine if the functioning is improving, worsening, or stable.
