Sage Eldercare Solutions Health & Wellness Checklist
Elder’s Name: ___________ Today’s Date ____________
Health/Medical |
Concerns/Changes Noted |
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Health, pain or discomfort complaints? |
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Has not been to doctor in past 6 months? |
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Existing health diagnoses? |
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Any new diagnosis or recent hospitalization? |
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Doctor request for changes to his/her habits, lifestyle, or diet? |
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Taking medications for which diagnoses or conditions? |
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Number of medications taking? Taking medications as prescribed? |
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Other: |
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Memory |
Concerns/Changes Noted |
Scale 1-10 |
Concerns about parent leaving on the stove, oven, or iron? |
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Parent repeats him/herself? Asks same question twice in conversation? |
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Wandering from home and having difficulty getting back? |
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Missing appointments? |
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Other: |
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Physical appearance |
Concerns/Changes Noted |
Scale 1-10 |
Signs of fall or other injury? |
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Changes in hygiene? |
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Shortness of breath? |
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Swollen feet or ankles? |
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Other: |
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Functional |
Concerns/Changes Noted |
Scale 1-10 |
History of falls? |
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Difficulty using bathroom, shower or toilet? |
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Uses cane, walker or wheel chair? |
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Difficulty of speech, hearing or vision? |
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Concerns expressed by neighbors, friends? |
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In-home risk factors (rugs, etc)? |
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Recent traffic accidents or failure to heed traffic signals? |
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Worried about him/her driving? |
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Other: |
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Mood/behavior |
Concerns/Changes Noted |
Scale 1-10 |
Loss of interest in previous activities? |
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Talks about feeling hopeless? |
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Socially isolated? |
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Mood swings or getting angry quickly? |
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Other: |
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Diet |
Concerns/Changes Noted |
Scale 1-10 |
Lack of food in the home? |
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Eats alone and not motivated to prepare meals? |
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Increased or excessive consumption of alcohol or medications? |
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Adhering to prescribed diet? |
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Noticeable weight gain or loss? |
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Other: |
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COMMENTS:
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