Aging in Place Workbook 2019

HEALTH &WELLNESS

Daily Living/In-Home and Community-Based Care, cont…. Do you have a personal health record? Or do you have a current list of your physicians, health conditions, and medications (including dosages)? (A personal health record, or PHR, is an electronic means for patients to maintain and manage their own health information in a private, secure, and confidential manner. They typically include information such as lists of diagnoses, medications, allergies, surgeries, and immunization histories.) Yes ___ No ____ If you answered “ no ”: Please visit http://www.myphr.com/ if you would like to get started creating a personal health record.

Do you have a chronic medical condition that requires daily monitoring and/or treatment? Yes ___ No ____ If you answered “ yes ”: Are you able to manage your medical condition on a daily basis? (using medical equipment, monitoring blood glucose levels, etc.) Yes____N0____

Did You Know?

Technology products exist to assist with managing health conditions and medication management. Research on-line and check out:

Virginia Assistive Technology Systems: www.vats.org

or Senior Navigator: www.seniornavigator.org

If you answered “ no ”:

Do you have a caregiver (family member, friend, or hired employee) who can assist you with managing your medical condition? Yes____N0____ Not Sure ____ Have you consulted with your doctor to see if your health care system has a care manager who can advise you on how to better manage your condition? Yes____N0____

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