What Is a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment — And Why Every Elderly Parent in Delhi NCR Needs One
When a family first reaches out to OPSAN — The Elder Care Company — they often ask a simple question: "Where do we start?" The answer is always the same: with a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment.
A CGA is not a routine check-up. It is not a single doctor's opinion. It is a structured, multidisciplinary evaluation of an elderly person's complete health — physical, cognitive, nutritional, emotional, and functional — that produces a detailed, personalised care plan. For many families, it is the first time anyone has ever looked at their elderly parent as a whole person, not just as a collection of conditions.
This article explains what a CGA involves, why it matters, and what families across Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad, and Ghaziabad can expect when they invite OPSAN into their home.
What Is a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment?
A Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is a validated, evidence-based clinical process developed specifically for elderly patients. It was designed by geriatric medicine specialists who recognised that standard medical consultations — built around a single presenting complaint — were fundamentally inadequate for elderly patients who typically have multiple, interacting conditions.
The CGA evaluates six core domains:
Medical — current diagnoses, active symptoms, disease severity, and trajectory
Medications — complete review of all drugs, doses, schedules, and interactions (polypharmacy assessment)
Cognitive function — screening for dementia, delirium, and mild cognitive impairment using validated tools (Mini-Mental State Examination, Montreal Cognitive Assessment)
Nutritional status — body composition, dietary intake, swallowing function, and nutritional risk
Functional ability — activities of daily living (ADLs), mobility, fall risk, and need for assistive devices or caregiver support
Psychological wellbeing — screening for depression and anxiety, assessment of social support, and quality of life
Why a CGA Is Different From a Regular Medical Consultation
A standard GP visit lasts 10–15 minutes and focuses on the presenting complaint. A specialist consultation goes deeper — but only on their organ system. Neither is designed to hold the complexity of an elderly patient with five chronic conditions, seven medications, early memory problems, poor nutrition, and a family that doesn't know what's happening.
A CGA typically takes 60–90 minutes. It involves multiple clinicians. It generates a written care plan. And it identifies problems that no single consultation could catch — the medication causing the patient's falls, the early dementia masking a treatable depression, the malnutrition slowly undermining every other treatment's effectiveness.
"In our experience, the CGA almost always reveals at least one clinically significant finding that had been previously missed — and often reveals several. For families, it is frequently the first time they have a complete, coherent picture of their parent's health." — OPSAN Clinical Team
What the OPSAN CGA Looks Like in Practice
When an OPSAN team conducts a CGA at your parent's home in Delhi NCR, here is what that looks like:
Geriatric physician (Dr. Anup Yadav) leads a full clinical history, physical examination, disease review, and medication audit at the patient's home — no hospital travel required
Clinical nutritionist (Shail Priya) conducts a full nutritional assessment including dietary intake, body composition, swallowing function, and nutrition-drug interactions
Psychologist (Deepti Nehra) screens for depression, anxiety, and cognitive decline, and assesses family coping and caregiver wellbeing
Physiotherapist (Dr. Manoj Rajour) evaluates mobility, fall risk, muscle strength, and rehabilitation needs
The full team then develops a single, unified care plan — coordinated, not siloed — with clear goals, priorities, and review timelines
What You Receive After the CGA
Following the assessment, families receive a comprehensive written report that includes:
A complete medical summary — all active conditions, their current status, and risk trajectories
A rationalised medication plan — what to continue, what to modify, what to stop, and what new monitoring is needed
A personalised nutrition plan — dietary guidelines, supplement recommendations, and meal planning support
A physiotherapy and mobility plan — fall prevention, exercise recommendations, and rehabilitation goals
A psychological support plan — if indicated, with referral pathways for further support
Clear guidance for the family — what to watch for, when to escalate, and how OPSAN will stay involved going forward
Who Should Have a CGA?
A Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment is appropriate for any elderly individual who:
Has two or more chronic conditions being managed separately
Has had a recent hospitalisation or surgery
Is taking five or more medications
Shows signs of cognitive decline or has had a fall in the past year
Has experienced unexplained weight loss, fatigue, or reduced functional ability
Has been diagnosed with a serious illness and the family needs guidance on what care looks like going forward
Book a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Delhi NCR
OPSAN — The Elder Care Company — conducts Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments at homes across Delhi NCR, including Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad, and Ghaziabad. The assessment takes approximately 90 minutes and gives your family a complete clinical picture, a personalised care plan, and clarity on what comes next.
Over 2,000 families across Delhi NCR have trusted OPSAN with the people they love most. We hold a 5.0 Google rating — not because we pursue ratings, but because we pursue outcomes.
📞 Call us: +91-9560616797 | 📧 Email: office@opsan.in | 🌐 www.opsan.in
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