6 Key Services To Help You Remain Safe & Independent at Home

Safety and Independence Needs Assessment

Assistance with Activities of Daily Living

• Do you need help with laundry, ironing, housekeeping?
• Do you need extra companionship when shopping, exercising or other activities?
• Do you need assistance to safely dress and/or shower?
• Do you sometimes forget to take medicines?
• Do you need extra help after a recent illness or injury?

Doctor Visits To Your Home

• Do you have a primary care doctor?
• If yes, when is the last time you visited him/her? If no, why?
• Do you have a hard time getting transportation to your doctor?
• Would you like a doctor to come visit you in your home?

Skilled Nursing and Therapy

• Has my balance been checked lately? Do I feel my balance has been getting worse?
• Have you fallen or come close to falling lately? Are you afraid you might fall?
• Are you recovering from an illness or injury and need help getting stronger?
• Is your memory declining and would you like assistance improving your memory?
• Are you having trouble standing or walking for long periods of time compared to several weeks ago?

Hospice and End of Life Care

• What options are available if I become chronically or terminally ill? What care options do I have? Can I stay at home or do I have to move to assisted living or nursing home?
• Hospice is a type of care that focuses on the palliation of a terminally ill or critically ill patient's pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs.

Legal & Financial Assistance

• How will I pay for significant care if I become ill?
• How do I make sure I have control over who provides care for me when needed?
• How do I ensure any inheritance is used properly by my children or grandchildren?
• How do I provide support for a loved one with a disability now and after my death?
• If you are a veteran are you aware of the Aid and Attendance Benefit?

Medical Equipment & Supplies

• How can I make my home safer as I get older?
• How can I get access to the proper chairs, beds, and shower equipment to ensure I can live safely?
• How can I get the best equipment at the best price and am not sold something I do not need?

Key Services To Help Remain Safe & Independent at Home