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Step 1/5 LifeStyle?

A. Prefer to live independently in their own home or stay with family member, able to arrange for assistance with activities of daily living if needed
B. Prefer to live independently, able to arrange for assistance with activities of daily living if needed, prefer to live among their peers, want additional security, no longer want to maintain a home
C. Can presently live independently, want security of being cared for when needed throughout the aging process, do not wish to relocate more than once
D. Need some assistance with activities of daily living, wish to live independently as possible, prefer to live among their peers, do not require ongoing skilled medical care
E. Require continuous long-term skilled care, dependent on others for all or most activities of daily living

Health?

A. May have minor health needs, memory intact or occasional forgetfulness, responsible for taking medications or has someone to help manage them, do not require continuous care, may require short-term, intermittent skilled services from home health agency
B. May have minor health needs, prefer access to onsite medical facility and health care, do not require continuous care initially but available if declining health requires long-term care
C. Have moderate health needs, mild confusion, early signs of dementia or Alzheimer's Disease, do not need continuous care, prefer access to onsite medical personnel for short-term or intermittent health care, regular monitoring of chronic medical concerns, medication assistance
D. Afflicted with long-term illness or disability, exhibit signs of dementia or Alzheimer's Disease including confusion, wandering, require 24 hour skilled nursing care, convalescent care, overseen by attending physician, dependent on licensed personnel for medication management

Safety and Mobility?

A. Move about independently or safely with cane or walker, need safe environment with access to emergency call system, use telephone independently, able to seek appropriate help and follow directions in an emergency, do not need daily supervision or regular contact
B. Mobile in own living area, may need assistance getting to other areas, need safe environment with emergency call system, 24 hour staffing available, may need telephone assistance, need daily supervision or regular contact
C. Unable to ambulate (move about) or transfer safely without assistance or supervision, need safe environment with emergency call system, 24 hour staff providing frequent, close supervision, dependent on others in an emergency

Nutrition?

A. Can prepare own meals, arrange for home delivered meals, or arrange for meals to be prepared by home care worker or privately hired person
B. Can prepare own meals, prefer meals prepared for them or having this service available when needed, enjoy company of others at mealtimes
C. Need all or most meals prepared and served, may need some assistance with reminding of meal times and help with eating
D. Dependent on others for adequate nutrition, meal preparation, special dietary needs or restrictions, may require feeding assistance

Support Services?

A. Have family or others available to provide emotional support, able to manage or arrange for housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and shopping if needed, have adequate social opportunities
B. May require some assistance to cope with emotional needs, desires housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and shopping services, desires planned social, educational, and recreational activities
C. Require regular assistance to cope with emotional needs, may require crisis intervention for inappropriate, uncooperative, abusive behavior, dependent on others for housekeeping, laundry, transportation, shopping, and planned activities

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