Search for: [Abstract = "Introduction The aging of societies in highly developed and developing countries is a huge economic, social and medical challenge. At the end of 2021, when the population in Poland consisted of 37.9 million people, almost 7.2 million of them were people aged 65 and over. One of the methods used in the care of older people is the comprehensive geriatric assessment \(CGA\). It is a commonly used tool in modern geriatric practice. CGA is defined as a complex diagnostic and therapeutic process that enables the recognition of medical, psychosocial and functional capabilities and limitations of an older patient. Thanks to the CGA, it is possible to determine the senior's treatment and rehabilitation priorities with his family and the patient himself. Many studies have shown that performing CGA can measurably improve the general condition of patients, which leads to better prognosis, improving the quality of life \(QoL\) of patients and keeping them in the best condition and functional autonomy. Studies have shown that its use in the assessment of senior patients is associated with a reduction in mortality,a reduction in the number of hospitalizations and an improvement in functional status. Objective In this study, the possibility of using elements of CGA in patients over 64 years of age was analysed in primary health care setting. The research objectives were\: \(1\) to assess in the"]

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