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Care planning documentation guides tagged "assessment".

Care Plan Templates & Plan of Care & ADL/IADL Functional

How to Assess Activities of Daily Living

Assessing ADLs is a skill. A step-by-step method for the home visit, from what to observe to how to score consistently.

7 min read
Care Plan Templates & Plan of Care & ADL/IADL Functional

The Lawton-Brody IADL Scale, Explained

The Lawton-Brody scale measures the higher-order activities that let someone live independently. What it covers and how to use it.

7 min read
Care Plan Templates & Plan of Care & ADL/IADL Functional

The Katz Index of Independence in ADLs, Explained

The Katz Index is the foundational ADL scale. Here is what it measures, how it scores, and how to use it in care planning.

8 min read
Care Plan Templates & Plan of Care & ADL/IADL Functional

The IADL Assessment Checklist Explained

IADLs — the instrumental activities like managing money and medications — reveal support needs ADLs miss. A checklist walkthrough.

7 min read
Care Plan Templates & Plan of Care & ADL/IADL Functional

From Assessment to Care Plan: The Full Process

The assessment is where the care plan begins. Here is the full workflow that turns scored assessments into an actionable plan.

9 min read
Home Safety Assessment & Care Plan Review & Reassessment &

The Complete Guide to Building a Defensible Home Care Plan

A step-by-step operator's guide to building a home care plan that stands up to a licensing review, from functional assessment through caregiver day sheet.

13 min read