Senior Independence Assessment
Evaluate your parent's independence across 7 areas of daily living: cooking, mobility, medications, finances, shopping, housekeeping, and social engagement. Results include personalised next steps and links to exercise resources.
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7-question independence check
Rate your parent's current ability in each area of daily living. Takes about 3 minutes. Results include personalized next steps and exercise resources.
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Compare their current abilities to how they managed six months ago. If they're skipping meals, avoiding stairs, missing medications, or withdrawing socially, those are early IADL warning signs. This assessment scores seven key areas to make that pattern visible.
Mostly green means proactive exercise support can preserve independence. Yellow areas signal an early intervention window for targeted rehabilitation. Red areas may need daily living support (PSW), rehabilitation (RST), or both depending on the task.
Review the resource links for yellow and green areas, share results with siblings or your parent's doctor if helpful, and book a free consultation if you'd like a professional in-home assessment from an Arcadia Rehab RST.
No. This is an educational self-assessment for families, not a clinical evaluation. If you have serious concerns about safety, cognition, or daily function, consult your parent's physician.
Want a professional assessment?
A free consultation with an Arcadia Rehab RST provides deeper insight than any self-guided tool. We come to your parent's home.