Everyday life at home
Discuss the activities that are becoming more difficult, the person’s preferences and the help currently available. Their daily experience matters as much as the physical space.
Understand support at home
Aging-in-place assessment
Understand what living well at home could take.
Changes in mobility, daily routines or confidence at home can leave families unsure what to do next. An aging-in-place assessment considers the person, their home and the support already around them.
Who this is for
For older adults, families and professional advisors who want to understand whether current living arrangements are meeting the person’s needs and what support to consider.
The support
What we help you understand.
The home and practical support
An occupational therapy perspective can help assess mobility, the home environment, equipment and support needs. Agree the assessment scope with ECI based on the concerns you want addressed.
A clearer next step
Discuss recommendations and whether help coordinating services would be useful. If a move is being considered, ECI can also explain its separate residence search service.
Getting started
A clear scope from the outset.
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Describe your concerns
Tell us what has changed, where the person lives and what you would like help understanding.
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Agree an assessment
The team confirms the appropriate professional, assessment scope, location, availability and fees.
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Consider the recommendations
Review the support to consider and agree whether further care management or residence-search guidance would help.
Before you decide
Your questions, answered.
Do we need to know what equipment or help is needed?
No. Explain the difficulties you are noticing. The purpose of the initial conversation is to identify the appropriate assessment and next step.
Does an assessment guarantee someone can stay at home?
No. Recommendations depend on the person’s needs and circumstances. The assessment helps inform choices about support and living arrangements.
Can you help arrange support afterwards?
ECI can discuss care management to coordinate the next steps. Confirm the scope and any additional fees separately.
Related support
Find the support that fits.
From Audrey’s archive
Explore the thinking behind the support.
Articles reflect their original publication dates. Contact Elder Caring about your current circumstances.
Let’s take the next step
Tell us how
we can help.
Share a little about your situation and how we can reach you.
What happens next?
We’ll discuss your needs and help identify the right support. Any paid service is agreed with you before it begins.
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