Everything you need is provided to train your staff, screen community members for the appropriate setting, and communicate and explain your decisions. It's turnkey!
Each senior is considered as an individual. Senior LIFEsteps enables you to identify specific areas in which a senior might need more assistance. This objective information allows clear communication about recommendations to seniors and families. It's customized!
These tools make your determinations straightforward, objective, and reliable. They enable us to intervene in the right way at the right time to prevent or reduce loss of independence.
Implementation Guide. Step by step to successfully launching Senior LIFEsteps and administering assessment tools.
Individual Assessment Booklets. Standardized screening tools, Wassenaar Continuum Scale exclusive to Senior LIFEsteps, and a report form to communicate pertinent information to seniors and families.
Communication Brochures. An overview of Senior LIFEsteps to help older adults and their families understand the program and its benefits.
Web-Based Data Entry. Trend monitoring through LAIR: LIFEsteps Assessment Internet Reporting. Security, programming, reporting, and phone support included.
Contact: Linda Kolleng, Vice President, Alliance Rehab, at lkolleng@hranet.org or 630-413-5826
Independent LivingWith a single, integrated package, Senior LIFEsteps addresses the physical and cognitive functions required for independent living.
| Assessment Tool | Factor(s) Assessed |
|---|---|
| Perlin Assessment of Balance and Gait | Risk of falling |
| Timed "Up & Go" Test | Lower extremity function |
| Lawton Physical Self-Maintenance Scale | Activities of daily living |
| IADL Assessment | Instrumental activities of daily living |
| Folstein Mini-Mental State Exam | Cognitive function |
| Drug Regimen Unassisted Grading Scale | Ability to self-manage medications |
| Geriatric Depression Scale | Presence and severity of symptoms |
| Wassenaar Continuum Scale | Overall functional, cognitive health status |
The service is excellent. The staff is always friendly and encouraging. I see constant improvement in myself.
Resident
Michaelson Health Center
Batavia, Illinois
