What Do I Do Now?
Answer each question honestly. Up to 7 questions — most people get an answer in 2 or 3. Some answers will short-circuit the rest because something more urgent comes first.
This decision tree evaluates seven key areas in a specific order to determine where you should focus first:
- Q1: Immediate safety — Physical danger or risk right now
- Q2: Recent change — New or worsening decline in abilities
- Q3: Medical event — Hospitalization or acute health crisis
- Q4: Living situation — Whether they live independently
- Q5: Daily activities — Ability to manage basic self-care
- Q6: Legal authority — Whether necessary documents are in place
- Q7: Care load — How much help is currently needed