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Initial Assessment Form

Date: 1999, Oct 04
From: Elizabeth Woods ewoods

CLIENT ASSESSMENT FORM

Date:___________

Time Started: ____________ Location:________________

Time Completed: ____________ _________________________

Those Present: ___________________________

			___________________________

			___________________________

NOTES:

Clients Name: _____________________

Date of Birth: _____________________

Address:____________________________

City:_______________________________

State: _____________________________

Zip: _______________________________

Phone: _____________________________

Medicare # _________________________

Private Insurance __________________

Address ____________________________

Policy # ___________________________

Phone # ____________________________

GAP Insurance ______________________ ____________________________________ ___________________________________

Doctors Name: ______________________

Address: ___________________________

City: ______________________________

State: _____________________________

Zip: _______________________________

Phone: _____________________________

Type of Medicine Practiced: ________

Hospital: __________________________

Location: __________________________

Preferred Hospital:_________________

Responsible Party: _________________

Address: ___________________________

City: ______________________________

State: _____________________________

Zip: _______________________________

Home Phone: ________________________

Business Phone: ____________________

Next of Kin:________________________

Address: ___________________________

City: ______________________________

State: _____________________________

Home Phone: ________________________

Business Phone: ____________________

Do you have an Attorney ?___________

Name:______________________________Phone:__________________

Durable Power of Attorney ?:________

Do you have a Will or Trust ?:______

PHYSICAL

1) Do you have any physical disabilities that interfere with your activities ?

	a) Poor Eyesight______________

	b) Poor Hearing ______________

2) Do you have any supportive devices ?

	a) Cane_______		c) W/C __________

	b) Walker ____ 	d) Hearing Aid ___________

	e) Other ____________________________________

3) Do you have any physical impairments or Chronic Illnesses

	a) Heart Trouble _____	b) Arthritis _________

	c) High Blood Pressure __________________

	d) Emphysema________	Other _____________

4) Do you have any difficulties completing daily household chores ?

5) Do you find it difficult getting down to clean floors and reach areas you use to reach ?

6) Do you have any trouble making your bed or changing your sheets ?

7) Do you find your vacuum cleaner too heavy or clumsy for you to use ?

8) Do general household chores take much of your energy ?

9) Are you able to get into and out of your shower or tub unassisted?

10) Is it hard to get into; or out of the tub or shower ?

11) Are Grabber Bars (needed) available on shower, tub, or any other areas ?_______

12) Do you have any difficulty with dressing ?

13) Do you routinely take medications ?

	a) What are they ________________________________________________

	______________________________________________________________

	b) How often ___________________

14) Are you allergic to any medications ?

15) What method do you use to assure that you don't forget to take your medication, or that you don't take it too often ? ______________________

NUTRITIONAL NEEDS

1) Are you on a special diet for Medical reasons ?

2) What do you eat for a typical:

	Breakfast ______________________________________

	Lunch ________________________________________

	Dinner _______________________________________

3) How often do you grocery shop ? ______________________

4) Do you do your own shopping, or does someone shop for you ? ________________

5) Is it difficult for you to prepare full meals ? ________________

6) Is it easier to just have a snack at mealtime instead of preparing a meal ?__________________

7) Do you find food sometimes spoils before you are able to use it ?____________

8) Do you like most foods, or are you more choosy about what you eat ? _________________

10) Do you enjoy meals more when someone else prepares them ? ________________________

11) Do you look forward to eating meals out with family or friends ?___________________

12) Do you sometimes leave things cooking on the stove, and forget about it ? ______________

13) Do you ever forget, and leave the water running ? ______

14) Do you ever let the tea pot run dry ?________________

15) Would you eat more often if you had someone to cook for you ? __________

16) Would you like someone to bring a hot meal to your home at noon-time ? ____

HOME SAFETY

1) Do you use an electric blanket, electric mattress pad or heating pad ?______________

2) Do you ever forget to turn the electric blanket, electric mattress pad, or heating pad off ?

3) Do you use throw rugs ?

4) How many sets of stairs are there in your home that you must climb each day ?

5) Are they difficult for you to climb ?

6) If you should fall, how would you get help ?

7) How many telephones do you have ? __________. Where are they located ?

8) Are emergency and family phone numbers readily available if you need them ?

9) Do you have dead-bolt locks on your doors ? __________. Do you keep your doors locked at all times ?

TRANSPORTATION

1) Do you drive a car ? ________________. How often do you drive ? ______________

2) Have you had any difficulties driving ?, such as traffic citations, accidents, etc. ?

3) Would you prefer not to drive if you could be taken to appointments and shopping by someone else .

4) Do you skip social functions, or change your plans because you don't feel like driving that day ?

MENTAL STATUS/MEMORY/JUDGMENT

1) What is your age ? ________ Birthdate ? __________

2) How many siblings do you have ? How many, are;(or were) older/younger ?

3) What is the name of our President ?

4) What is today's date ? Month - Day - Year ?

5) What are your children names and ages ?

6) When was your last Doctors' visit ?

7) What would you do if a stranger came to your door and asked to use your phone because their car broke down ?

8) Someone calls you on the phone and says they are the vice-president of your bank, and asks you to withdraw $ 3000 to help them catch a bank employee who has been stealing from the Bank. What would you do ?

FINANCES

1) Do you write checks for monthly bills ?

2) Do you ever forget to send out a bill when it is due ?______________.

3) Is your monthly paperwork overwhelming ?

4) Would it be helpful if someone else took care of bill paying for you ?

HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE

1) Who does needed house repairs and yardwork ?

2) Would it be helpful if someone took care of them for you ?

SOCIAL

1) How many Church and Social groups do you belong to ?

2) On an average - how many times a week do you attend social functions, or church ?

3) How many times a week do you go out for lunch or shopping ? ___. With or without friends ?

4) How many times a week do you have visitors ? ____

5) Does time seem to go slowly for you ?

6) Do you ever feel alone or lonely ? _____

7) Do you sometimes wish you had someone to talk to that would really listen to you ?

8) Do you sometimes have trouble getting up in the morning, or find yourself sleeping later because you don't have a reason to get up ?

9) Do you think you would enjoy a Senior Center where you could go during the day and be involved in activities with other older adults like yourself ?

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