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Daily Living: In - Home and Community - Based Care Are any of these daily activities challenging for you to perform without assistance? Check all that you have trouble performing on your own :  Bathing or showering  Personal hygiene and grooming (brushing teeth, using the bathroom, etc.)  Dressing (buttons, zippers, shoelaces)  Grocery shopping and preparing meals  Taking medicine as prescribed  Managing personal medical devices (hearing aids, oxygen, blood pressure cuff)  Transferring (getting in and out of bed/chair or a car)  Functional mobility (doing laundry, basic housekeeping, washing dishes)  Managing transportation (driving, using public transit, rideshare services)  Using communication devices (phone, tablet, computer) If you currently need help (or anticipate that you could need help in the future) with any of the items listed above, do you have a family member or friend who can support you with these activities on a short - term basis ? Yes ___ No ____ Not Sure ____ Did You Know?

If you find you are having trouble managing your medications and would like more support, there are options to consider. For instance, smart pill boxes can be programed to hold several different medications, dispense them at the correct time and keep track if they were taken on time, late, or not at all. herohealth.com/blog/medication adherence/medication - dispensing - systems/ Some pharmacists also offer Comprehensive Medication Management (CCM) services, a patient - centered approach to optimizing correct medication use. optimizingmeds.org/comprehensive medication - management/

If you answered “ yes ” to the previous question, have you had a discussion to confirm what they are willing and able to do for you? And if so, for how long? Yes ___ No ____ Not Sure ____ Managing medications can be a challenge, especially with multiple prescriptions or when memory impairment is involved. Are you able to consistently manage your daily medications without assistance? Yes____ No____ Not Sure ____

If you answered “ no ” or “ not sure ”:

Have you researched and considered any medication management systems ? Yes____ No____

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