Home Safety Assessment & Care Plan Review & Reassessment &
How to Run a Home Safety Evaluation for an Elderly Client
A structured method for evaluating an elderly client's home so the results are consistent, scored, and defensible.
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Care planning documentation guides
Practical ADL/IADL frameworks, home care documentation tips, and geriatric care manager tools.
Home Safety Assessment & Care Plan Review & Reassessment &
A Fall Prevention Checklist for the Home
Most home falls are preventable with the right walkthrough. A practical fall-prevention checklist for care teams and families.
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Home Safety Assessment & Care Plan Review & Reassessment &
Home Safety Assessment Checklist for Seniors
A room-by-room safety walkthrough that flags falls, hazards, and exit risk before they become an incident. Full checklist inside.
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Care Plan Templates & Plan of Care & ADL/IADL Functional
Running an ADL/IADL Assessment in Excel (and Its Limits)
Excel gets you a scored assessment fast — until you need version history. Here is the spreadsheet approach and where it hits a wall.
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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.
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Care Plan Templates & Plan of Care & ADL/IADL Functional
Functional Assessment as the Backbone of Care Planning
Every good care plan is anchored to a functional assessment. Here is how to run one that actually drives the plan.
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Care Plan Templates & Plan of Care & ADL/IADL Functional
Interpreting Lawton IADL Scores in Practice
A Lawton score is a signal, not a verdict. How to interpret the numbers and turn them into a defensible support plan.
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