INITIAL RESIDENT LIFE ENRICHMENT ASSESSMENT
A.  BACKGROUND / FACTUAL INFORMATION
Resident : ______M. R. # ______Room # ______
Name Preference: ______Sex: M F Date of Birth: ______
Marital Status: M D W S Spouse’s Name: ______Place of Birth: ______
Names of Children: ______
# of Grandchildren: ______# of Great-Grandchildren: ______POA & Phone #: ______
Veteran: Yes – Branch ______ No Religious Affiliation: ______
Education Level: ______Read: Regular Print Large Print Language(s): ______
Former Occupation(s): ______
Organizations and Clubs: ______
Lifelong Wish: ______Registered Voter: Yes No
Special Skills/Talents: ______Use Photograph for Facility Use? Yes No
B. ADMISSION INFORMATION
Date of Admission: ______/______/______Review Dates: ______/______/______/______/______/______/______
Living Arrangement Prior to Admission: ______
Diagnosis: ______
______
Physician: ______Anticipated Length of Stay: Long-term Short-term
Orders/Permissions: May Join Activities Yes No Attend Outings Yes No May Have Alcohol Yes No
C. PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT AND ORDERS
Therapy:
Physical ______
Occupational ______
Speech ______
Oxygen ______
Other ______/ Handedness:
Right ______
Left ______
Ambidextrous ______/ Mode of Expression:
Speech ______
Writing ______
Vocalizations ______
Communication Board ______/ Vision:
Adequate ______
Impaired ______
Mildly ______
Severely ______
Glasses ______/ Diet:
Regular ______
NAS/Cardiac______
LCS/Diabetic______
Renal ______
Other: ______
Mech. Soft ______
Puree ______
Thickened Liquids:
Nectar ______
Honey ______
Pudding ______
Personal Safeguards:
Wander Guard ______
W/C Alarm ______
Motion Detector _____
Fall Risk ______
Other ______/ Transportation:
Independent ______
Walker/Cane ______
W/C ______
Self-Propel ______
Transfer ______/ Understands Others:
Yes No
Makes Needs Known:
Yes No
Alert & Oriented:
Person Place Time / Hearing:
Adequate ______
In Quiet Settings _____
Impaired ______
Hearing Aides:
Right Left
Activity Staff: ______Date: _____/_____/_____
If resident is permanently discharged, but is readmitted at some future date,
Complete the following and highlight the discontinued information in the respective section(s) above.
Updated by: ______Date: _____/_____/_____
Updated by: ______Date: _____/_____/_____

D. ACTIVITY INTERESTS AND FAVORITES

Favorites:

Book: TV Show: Movie:

Season: Time of Day: Holiday:

Color: Flower: Animal:

Game: Place: Singer:

Food: Beverage: Restaurant:

(1) Very Important (2) Somewhat Important (3) Not Very Important (4) Not Important at All

a.  How important is it to you to have books, newspapers, and magazines available? (1) (2) (3) (4)

What equipment/supplies are needed: lighting, audio books, subscriptions, large print, magnifiers, being read to, etc?

Types of Reading Material

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  Fiction

  Non-fiction

  Religious/Bible

  Historical

  Biographies

  Humor/Comic Books

  Western

  Best Sellers

  Mystery

  Science Fiction

  Picture Books

  Poetry

  Classics

  Horror

  Drama/Stage Plays

  Romance

  Self-Help

  Motivational

  Newspapers

  Educational Books

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  Others:

  Magazine Titles:

b.  How important is it to you to listen to music you like? (1) (2) (3) (4)

Types of Music Enjoyed

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  Big Band/Swing

  Bluegrass

  Children’s/Lullabies

  Classical

  Country

  Crooners

  Cultural

  Dance

  Folk

  Gospel/Christian

  Heavy Metal

  Hip Hop

  Holiday

  Jazz

  New Age

  Opera

  Piano

  Pop/Top 40

  Rap

  Rhythm & Blues

  Rock (Classic Rock)

  Rock (Oldies Rock)

  Techno

  Others:

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  Era Music: Pre-1900s – 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 2000s

  Favorite Songs:

  Favorite Artists:

  How listen to music? Tape CD MP3/Ipod Records

  Belonged to: Choir Band Orchestra

  Instruments Played:

c.  How important is it to you to be around animals such as pets? (1) (2) (3) (4)

  Any Animal Allergies: Yes No - if yes, list:

  Fear of Animals: Yes No - if yes, list:

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  Favorite Animals:

  Pets Owned:

  Watch Animal Channel? Yes No

  Read Animal Books? Yes No

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d.  How important is it to you to keep up with the news? (1) (2) (3) (4)

How Do You Follow The News?

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  Newspaper

  Television

  Magazines

  Radio

  Internet

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e.  How important is it to you to do your favorite activities? (1) (2) (3) (4)

f.  How important is it to you to do things with groups of people? (1) (2) (3) (4)

g.  How important is it to you to do things away from the nursing home? (1) (2) (3) (4)

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  Shopping

  Out to Eat

  Out with Family

  Museums

  Historical Sites

  Library

  Zoo

  Sporting Events

  Movie Theater

  Parks

  Drives

  Concerts/Plays

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  Others:

  Community Service Interests (Volunteer Groups)

  Community Group Interests (Support Groups, Clubs, Veterans, etc.)

h.  How important is it to you to go outside to get fresh air when the weather is good? (1) (2) (3) (4)

i.  How important is it to you to participate in religious services or practices? (1) (2) (3) (4)

  Favorite Prayers:

  Favorite Hymns:

  Traditions:

  Which Services Do You Want To Attend?

Sunday Worship Catholic Mass Rosary Prayer & Praise

Lutheran Service Lenten Services Bible Study Other:

Other Lifelong & Potential Interests:

Card Games

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  Poker

  Blackjack

  Gin Rummy

  Bridge

  Skip Bo

  Penny Ante

  Cribbage

  Go Fish

  Rummy

  Canasta

  Golf

  War

  Kings Corner

  Sheepshead

  Old Maid

  Slap Jack

  Hearts

  Euchre

  Uno

  Pinochle

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  Others:

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Table Games

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  Chess

  Trouble

  Backgammon

  Checkers

  Scrabble

  Clue

  Sequence

  Yahtzee

  Dominoes

  Monopoly

  Sorry

  Bingo

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  Others:

Intellectual Activities

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  Crossword Puzzles

  Jigsaw Puzzles

  Book Club

  Word Games

  Creative Writing/Poetry

  Reading

  Spelling Games

  Discussion Groups

  Trivia Games

  Debate

  Journaling

  Correspondence

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  Others:

Athletics/Sports

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  Exercise

  Jazzercise

  Walking/Running

  Yoga

  Tai Chi

  Basketball

  Racquetball

  Pool

  Football

  Croquet/Bocce Ball

  Golf

  Baseball/Softball

  Ping Pong

  Fishing

  Bowling

  Volleyball

  Tennis

  Badminton

  Hunting

  Camping

  Horseback Riding

  Horseshoes

  Swimming

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  Dancing: Clogging Line Dancing Swing Square Dancing Ballroom/Latin 50s/60s

  Others:

Daily Life Activities

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  Cooking

  Baking

  Canning

  Laundry/Folding

  Mail Delivery

  Yard Work

  Setting Table

  Reading Newspaper

  Gardening

  Cleaning

  Maintenance/Repairs

  Polish Silverware

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  Others:

Creative Arts

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  Sewing

  Needlepoint

  Knitting

  Crocheting

  Drawing

  Painting

  Scrapbooking

  Beading/Jewelry

  Pottery/Ceramics

  Woodworking

  Quilting

  Photography

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  Others:

Movies

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  Westerns

  Comedy

  New Releases

  Action

  Science Fiction

  Seasonal

  Classics

  Horror

  Musicals

  Drama

  Romance

  War

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  Others:

Traveling

Places traveled to:

Places wanted to travel to:

E. DAILY PREFERENCES

(1) Very Important (2) Somewhat Important (3) Not Very Important (4) Not Important at All

a.  How important is it to you to choose what clothes to wear? (1) (2) (3) (4)

b.  How important is it to you to take care of your personal belongings or things? (1) (2) (3) (4)

c.  How important is it to you to choose between a tub bath, shower, bed bath, or sponge bath?

(1) (2) (3) (4) Which to you prefer?

d.  How important is it to you to have snacks available between meals? (1) (2) (3) (4)

e.  How important is it to you to choose your own bedtime? (1) (2) (3) (4)

Time awake in the morning? Time go to bed at night? Nap?

f.  How important is to you to have your family or a close friend involved in discussions about your care?

(1) (2) (3) (4)

g.  How important is it to you to be able to use the phone in private? (1) (2) (3) (4)

h.  How important is it to you to have a place to lock your things to keep them safe? (1) (2) (3) (4)

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