The Directory 2023-2024

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Self-assessment tool Is it time for home care or a move?

17. Do you worry about having the ability to continue caring for your health needs?

Yes = 5 points No =1point

Answer yes or no to these questions

18. Do you worry about having enough money to maintain your current home and lifestyle? Yes = 5 points No =1point 19. Do you travel frequently and stay away from your home for long periods of time? Yes = 5 points No =1point 20. Are you 75 years of age or older? Yes = 5 points No =1point 21. Do you have grandchildren, children, or other close family members living within a short drive of you?

1. Are you able to do all the external maintenance required with your current home, such as snow shoveling, lawn mowing, painting, washing windows, and trimming trees and bushes? Yes = 1 point No = 5 points 2. To maintain your home the way you would like, do you have help or ask family or friends to complete chores? Yes = 5 points No = 1point 3. Are you able to execute daily chores such as cleaning, changing linens, laundry, and other household duties? Yes = 1 point No = 5 points 4. Do you feel comfortable driving?

9. Could you handle a home emergency such as an accident or major health issue? Yes = 1 point No = 5 points 10. Is it di ffi cult for you to run errands or go places outside of your home? Yes = 5 points No =1point 11. Do you visit people either in person or virtually at least once a week? Yes = 5 points No =1point 12. Do you have people who run errands for you or take you places you need to go? 13. (Skip this question and go to 14 if you live alone) Is your spouse or signi fi cant other in fairly good health? Yes = 1 point No = 5 points 14. Are you in fairly good health? 15. Do you wish you could spend more time doing other activities? Yes = 5 points No =1point 16. Do you regularly attend social, cultural, or religious activities either in person or virtually? Yes = 5 points No =1point Yes = 1 point No = 5 points

Yes = 1 point No = 5 points

Yes = 1 point No = 5 points

22. Is maintaining your independence in your current home important to you?

Yes = 1 point No = 5 points

5. Do you worry about crime or someone breaking into your home?

Yes = 5 points No = 1point

23. Do you worry about who will take care of you (and your partner) when you are no longer able to take care of yourselves?

6. Do you eat well and get the nutrition you need to maintain your health?

Yes = 5 points No =1point

Yes = 1 point No = 5 points

Add your points and jot it down below.

7. Do you feel you get proper personal care and medical attention to maintain your independent living situation? Yes = 1 point No = 5 points 8. Do you worry about fi re or other serious damage to your home?

MYTOTAL SCORE IS...

Understanding your score • Minimum possible score is 23; highest is 115 • The average score is 69 • If your score is more than 65, consider moving to a senior living community or receiving home care

Yes = 1 point No = 5 points

Yes = 5 points No = 1point

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