FREE 2-MINUTE ASSESSMENT

Is It Time for Senior Living?

Answer 10 simple questions about your loved one’s daily needs and receive a helpful starting point for your family.

How to score: Give each answer 0, 1, or 2 points, then add your total at the end.

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1. How safely can your loved one remain home alone?

• 0 points: Safely, without regular supervision
• 1 point: Some check-ins or reminders are helpful
• 2 points: They should not be left alone

2. How well can your loved one move around and respond in an emergency?

• 0 points: Independently and safely
• 1 point: Needs a cane, walker, cueing, or occasional help
• 2 points: Needs hands-on or complete assistance

3. How well are meals and nutrition being managed?

• 0 points: Plans and prepares balanced meals independently
• 1 point: Needs reminders, meal delivery, or some preparation help
• 2 points: Frequently misses meals or needs full meal assistance

4. Have you noticed changes in memory, judgment, or confusion?

• 0 points: No meaningful concerns
• 1 point: Occasional confusion or reminders are needed
• 2 points: Frequent confusion creates safety concerns

5. How much help is needed with bathing, dressing, and grooming?

• 0 points: None
• 1 point: Occasional reminders or physical help
• 2 points: Daily or complete assistance

6. How independently can your loved one use the restroom?

• 0 points: Independently
• 1 point: Needs reminders, equipment, or occasional help
• 2 points: Needs regular or complete assistance

7. How safely are medications being managed?

• 0 points: Correctly and on schedule
• 1 point: Needs a pill organizer, reminders, or monitoring
• 2 points: Missed or incorrect doses are a recurring concern

8. How well are bills, appointments, and important paperwork being managed?

• 0 points: Independently and accurately
• 1 point: Family provides reminders or occasional help
• 2 points: Important tasks are often missed or require full management

9. How connected and emotionally supported does your loved one feel?

• 0 points: Regularly social and engaged
• 1 point: Sometimes isolated or less active than before
• 2 points: Frequently lonely, withdrawn, or disconnected

10. How manageable is caregiving for family members right now?

• 0 points: Manageable with the current level of support
• 1 point: Increasingly stressful or difficult to coordinate
• 2 points: Unsustainable, exhausting, or affecting caregiver health

Important: This assessment provides general educational information only. It does not replace advice from a physician or licensed healthcare professional. If there is an immediate safety concern, call 911.