How two different people might be assessed
Person | Functional limitations | Living situation | Care recommended |
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Ron | Limited mobility, walks with four-wheeled walker up to 20m at a time, requires assistance to shower and dress. Does not drive or get out of the house very often. | Lives with wife who is fit and well for her age and does all shopping, cooking, and cleaning. Son visits regularly. Neighbour helps with garden and home maintenance. | Lower level package to provide some personal care and some respite care as generally informal carers are managing well. |
John | Uses a walking stick but generally quite mobile. Still driving. Poor diet with limited ability to cook and prepare meals. Socially isolated. While coping at present he is at high risk of malnutrition and deteriorating function. | Wife died recently. Children live distantly. No close support. | Higher level package to give greater assistance with shopping, cooking, outings, home maintenance and gardening. |