Functional ability of patients and geriatric status

In elderly patients, a screening of functional ability should be carried out, since this cohort of patients especially needs preventive measures to prevent a decrease in functional ability in the conditions of primary health care. The article analyzes the connection of functionality with age -related vitality, the degree of independence, the course of diseases and other parameters. The im-portance of the ICOPE system into the national healthcare system is substantiated, and the signifi-cance of digital technologies in geriatrics is reflected.