It may be time for you to consider in-home care for your loved one! Starts by answering our short Home Care questionaire to help you better understand whether the time may have come to pursue Care Options for your loved one. Just answer “Yes” or “No” for each of the questions below.
Personal Care – Check “Yes” or “No” for the questions below:
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Is your loved one wearing clothing that is dirty or has food stains?
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Yes
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No
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Does your loved one wear the same outfit day after day?
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Yes
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No
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Is it apparent your loved one is not showering or bathing?
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Yes
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No
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Does your loved one fail to recognize you or know your name?
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Yes
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No
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Does your loved on wear his/her night clothes during the day?
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Yes
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No
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Are you finding expired medications that are not being taken?
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Yes
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No
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Your loved one does not take his/her medications on time or not at all?
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Yes
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No
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Is there unusual tearing or bruising of the skin that may indicate a fall?
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Yes
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No
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Has loved one withdrawn socially or he/she is not communicating?
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Yes
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No
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Is loved one losing weight?
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Yes
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No
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Do you need someone to check on Dad/Mom just 15 minutes a day
to give you a piece of mind? |
Yes
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No
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Skilled Care – Check “Yes” or “No” for the questions below:
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Does your loved one have a decrease in ability to ambulate?
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Yes
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No
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Does your loved one have problems with falls?
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Yes
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No
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Does your loved one have uncontrolled or poorly managed pain?
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Yes
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No
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Does your loved one look feeble?
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Yes
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No
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Does your loved one have difficulty swallowing?
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Yes
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No
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Does your loved one have a decrease in ability to care for her/himself?
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Yes
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No
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Does your loved one have a decrease in memory, decision-making, or cognition?
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Yes
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No
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Does your loved one have chronic disease processes (DM, COPD, CHF)
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Yes
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No
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Does your loved one have frequent hospitalizations?
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Yes
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No
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Does your loved one have frequent medication change and/or difficulty understand/managing medication regimen?
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Yes
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No
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Is Mom/Dad having difficulty in communication with MD’s office?
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Yes
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No
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