This document provides an overview of geriatric assessment, which is a multidimensional evaluation of elderly patients' medical, psychological, and functional abilities. It discusses the components of a geriatric assessment, including history, physical examination, neuropsychiatric examination, and functional assessment. The history consists of demographic data, chief complaints, past medical history, medications, and social history. The physical examination involves a full medical exam. The neuropsychiatric exam evaluates cognition, mood, and competency. Functional assessment examines activities of daily living.