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Post by norbert1 on Jul 4, 2006 13:39:58 GMT -5
The best and only information on this is the live alone assessment developed at the University of Iowa. It was developed because the average social worker has no uniform guidelines to make such a determination. One of the big problems is there is no way to know how a person will react in an emergency situation. Check it out. do a web search for --- "Signs to watch for in people who live alone or who are at high risk" or go to www.nursing.uiowa.edu/consumers_patients/livealone.pdfItems from the assessment Not eating properly Not taking medications properly Unsafe conditions – has the house been safety proofed – Proper stove use Falls or injury Wandering from the home Uncontrolled psychosis State of worry when alone – anxiety, chronic worry, depression ------------------------ Frequently calling family or neighbors (using as external memory) asking what to do. Poorly controlled incontinence. Exploitation by others. ------------------- You also have to consider the persons quality of life. Are they just sitting in front to the TV all day. Would they do better in an environment with other people and planned activities.
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Post by cat1 on Oct 10, 2007 20:14:28 GMT -5
www.nursing.uiowa.edu/academic_programs/consumers_patients/livealone.pdf64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:T3wdcizo7ocJ:www.nursing.uiowa.edu/consumers_patients/livealone.pdf+livealone&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us(htm link copy all above) Chart has 3 Basic Classifications: A, B, C A: Only 1 factor need to be present. Immediate help/placement required. B: 2 or more are present, increasing safety risk. Clear need for inhome services, support, or plan to place. May wait a few weeks. C: 3 or more factors present. Consider additional help. Re-evaluate monthly. Page 2 has Observation Cues: 1. Outside the house (Yard condition, Windows-appropriate?, Doors-appropriate?, Answer door?) 2. Just inside (Temp, Appearance-grooming-clothing, Clutter, Odors, Infestation, Pets-condition) 3. Further inside (Papers, Mail, Scam evidence, Dust, Interaction, Where sleep, TV, Bathroom) 4. Kitchen (Cleana, Infested, Evidence of cooking/eating, Food stock, Fridge-food-mold) 5. Listening (Words fit what you see? Social skills? Telephone amount during day / repetitions)
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Post by cat1 on Jul 29, 2008 23:22:31 GMT -5
Simple QUESTION:
How long would you leave them alone?
Never found that on any assestment.
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