​ Adult Function ​& Safety
​Red Flags
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Gross Motor:

• ​​Seems weaker than previous baseline
• Does not have the endurance to perform daily functional tasks
• Bent or leaning posture
• Appears stiff and awkward in his/her movements
• Difficulty initiating movements
• Unsteady walking
• Difficulty negotiating obstacles
• Foot drop
• Frequent falls
• Limited arm or leg range of movements

Fine Motor:

• Difficulty with handwriting or using a keyboard
• Problem holding pencil, grasp may be very loose or very tight
• Dominant hand is weak or nonfuncional
• Two hands do not work well together
• Difficulty manipulating small items
• Difficulty with buttons, zippers, ties, snaps

Speech-Language-Hearing:

• Does not understand what you're saying
• Difficulty verbalizing needs
• Does not point to common objects upon request
• Does not follow simple directions
• Does not respond correctly to yes/no questions
• Does not respond correctly to who/what/where/when/why questions
• Communicates through body language, grunting, or one word utterances

Cognitive/Perception:

• Tends to ignore one side of body, food plate, writing paper
• Doesn't recognize what common objects are used for
• Diffiulty sequencing daily routines
• Memory loss
• Decreased safety awareness​
  

Activities of Daily Living:

• Poor control of eating utensils,sloppy hand-to-mouth movements
• Difficulty opening bags and containers
• ​Unable to prepare snacks or meals
• Has trouble manipulating buttons, zippers, snaps
• Unable to tie shoes
• Difficulty with clothing management to dress or for toileting
• Difficulty with toileting
• Difficulty bathing
• Difficulty with bed mobility 
• Tires easily
• In need of home evaluation for safety, mobility device, shower/tub or toilet equipment, or self-care devices

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