HomeCare Assessment
Assessing Your HomeCare Needs
Assessing Your HomeCare Needs
A number of options are available for finding help at home. It is often best to start by assessing both your needs as a caregiver and the needs of the person you are caring for. There are a variety of checklists to help you evaluate what types of help are needed. In general, consider the following areas:
- Personal Care: bathing, eating, dressing, toileting
- Household Care: cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping
- Health Care: medication management, physician's appointments, physical therapy
- Emotional Care: companionship, meaningful activities, conversation
Things to Think About
Values and preferences of the person receiving care:
- Cultural background and/or language
- Male or female caregiver
- Hobbies and interests
- Time of day requiring greatest need
Checklists
A number of checklists are available to help in evaluating what types of help are needed. Here are some recommended ones:
- Needs Assessment Worksheet from Family Care America available at www.familycareamerica.com or (804) 342-2337
- Legal and financial matters to consider when caring for an elder - Click Here
- When is home care needed? - Click Here
- Checklist of questions for elderly parents - Click Here