Comprehensive Needs Assessment Eugene-Springfield, Oregon
As the only senior living advisor in Lane County with a professional medical background, Ronit draws on 35 years of geriatric experience, primarily as a physical therapist, to create a unique assessment process.
Assessment of Physical Care Needs
The assessment of the physical care needs may include recommendations for improving mobility and fall prevention, how to promote independence with ADL, and how to address bathroom issues.
The amount of help needed for care and the level of cognition will determine the type of care community.
Mobility
The ability to perform bed mobility, transfers, and gait with or without help, as well as a history of falls.
Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
How much help is needed for feeding, toileting, hygiene, bathing, grooming and dressing?
Night Time Care
Needs for help at night (bathroom, medications, etc.).
Incontinence
Needs for toileting program and help with bathroom tasks.
Diet
Needs for a special diet or food texture.
Assessment of Health Care Needs
The assessment of the health care needs may include recommendations for health issues that need to be addressed by the primary care physician (such as polypharmacy and acute conditions, etc.). It also helps with planning for the future if there are progressive medical conditions such as Parkinson’s, dementia, etc.
Diagnosis
Current and past diagnosis.
Medications
How many medications are being taken, dosages, and how many times a day are they being taken
Other Medical Care Needs
Wound care, insulin, oxygen, etc.
Assessment of Cognition
The assessment of cognition may include education about dementia, ways to understand behavior better, or recommendations for further assessment by a medical professional.
The assessment is based on the cognition SLUMS test, information from the family, and interactions with the client.
We do not make a diagnosis regarding cognition but may make recommendations for further assessment by a medical professional.
Personal Information
The personal information collected allows us to get to know the client as a person and determine the RIGHT care communities within the chosen TYPE of community that will best fit the client’s personal preferences and desires.
Personal and Social Information
Personal details of the client and any family members or friends who will be involved in this process (address, phone number, email address).
Background
Family background, occupation, culture, habits, hobbies, and personality.
Financial Information
The financial information determines whether the client will need Medicaid in the future or will be able to afford a community that is paid privately only.
We don’t ask for bank statements, but mostly for the estimated value of assets and monthly income.
Legal information
The legal information allows us to educate the clients on the needed legal documents if they don’t have them.
Who has the power of attorney?
Current health care and end-of-life documents.
