Sample Care Plan

Activities of Daily Living (ADL's)

Bathing

Has your ability to bathe independently worsened in the past years? Yes/No

Do you have difficulty bathing? Yes/No

What are the problems you're expecting with bathing?

 

 

Problems:

Difficulty getting to the bathroom

Bathroom/Sink Upstairs

Can't reach behind body to wash

Can't get into tub/shower

Can't stand in shower

Don't remember to wash

Other, please describe

Bathing Assistance Used:

Special Shower Head

Seat in the shower

Support Bars

Special extension brushes

Footing device in tub or shower, reduction of slipping

Assistance from aide

Other, please describe

Recommended Assistance

Special Shower Head

Seat in the shower

Support Bars

Special extension brushes

Footing device in tub or shower, reduction of slipping

Assistance from aide

Other, please describe

PGCM Assessments:

No difficulty

Some difficulty

Moderate/significant difficulty

Gets partial assistance (one body area, task, or process only)

Assistance with 2 or more body areas, tasks, or processes

Dressing

Has your ability to dress independently worsened in the past years? Yes/No

Do you have difficulty dressing? Yes/No

What are the problems you're expecting with dressing?

 

 

Problems:

Difficulty reaching behind body

Difficulty bending over

Difficulty with buttons, hand problems

Difficulty with zippers, hand problems

Poor vision

No clean clothes, can't do laundry

Difficulty with shoes and socks

Difficulty changing clothes

Other, please describe

Bathing Assistance Used:

Velcro

Large buttons or zippers

Mechanical devices for helping get on clothes/shoes

Washer on first floor

Assistance from aide

Other, please describe

 

 

Recommended Assistance:

Velcro

Large buttons or zippers

Mechanical devices for helping get on clothes/shoes

Washer on first floor

Assistance from aide

Other, please describe

PGCM Assessments:

No difficulty

Some difficulty

Moderate/significant difficulty

Gets partial assistance (one body area, task, or process only)

Assistance with 2 or more body areas, tasks, or processes