| The Four Stages Of Care | ||||
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | |
| Independence | Very independent | Somewhat independent | Somewhat dependent | Totally dependent |
| Lifestyle | Active | Stable | Limited | Restricted |
| Health | Good | Fair | Frail | Poor |
| Housing | Own home/apartment | Own home/apartment with help | Seniors or retirement housing | Hospital |
| Triggers To Move To Next Stage | Calling you at work
Lonely Restricted mobility Life-altering event |
More forgetful
Serious medical diagnosis Lonely Unable to be alone and safe |
Unable to walk, talk
Serious medical condition Unable to eat, bathe independently Loss of support system |
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| Caregiver | Self | Spouse/family/close neighbors or friends
Home care worker, visiting nurses, care agencies |
Physiotherapist (PT), occupational therapist (OT) | PT, OT plus nurses, doctors |
| Care Delivery | Rare | Weekly / As needed | A few hours daily | 24 hours day |
| Care Activities | None | Help needed with:
Laundry Transportation Home maintenance Meal preparations Shopping Household chores Mobility inside and outside home |
Stage 2 plus help with:
Dressing Personal hygiene Toileting Eating Medication use |
Total Patient Care
Medical In long-term care Environment Palliative Hospice |
| Other Help
Helping with money management Arranging community services Completing forms Providing financial assistance Dealing with serious memory problems Dealing with mood swings due to mental changes Help in a crisis |
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