What Kind of Services Do I Need?
The first question to ask yourself when trying to decide what type of services are needed for you or for your loved ones is, "What kind of services do I need?" To help find out what kind of services you or a loved one need, check the items below that apply. Keep in mind that these needs may change over time.
Help With Daily Activities
[ ] Shopping
[ ] Preparing meals
[ ] Eating
[ ] Laundry and other housework
[ ] Home maintenance
[ ] Paying bills and other money matters
[ ] Bathing
[ ] Dressing
[ ] Grooming
[ ] Going to the bathroom
[ ] Remembering to take medicines
[ ] Walking
[ ] Other __________________________________________________
[ ] Other __________________________________________________
Health Care Needs (as recommended by a doctor or other health care provider)
[ ] Physical therapy
[ ] Speech therapy
[ ] Occupational therapy
[ ] Rehabilitation
[ ] Medical nutritional therapy
[ ] Oxygen
[ ] Care for pressure ulcers or other wounds
[ ] Alzheimer's disease care
[ ] Health monitoring (for diabetes, for example)
[ ] Pain management
[ ] Nursing care services
[ ] Other __________________________________________________
[ ] Other __________________________________________________
Related topics:
» Long-term Care Insurance
» How will I pay for these?
» Relative Cost Comparison
» How to choose the best quality?
» Medicare
» Medicaid