A geriatric care manager or care coordinator can perform a professional assessment of your loved one's current quality of life. Under each topic presented below, a number of factors are listed that should be the types of elements assessed during the process.
| Physical Health |
 | Recent hospitalizations |
| Chronic diseases |
| Symptoms (incontinence, weight change, blood pressure) |
| Vision |
| Hearing |
| Dental |
| Mobility |
| Mental Health |
| Diagnoses |
| Memory disorders (Alzheimer's Disease or dementia) |
| Confusion, disorientation or wandering off |
| Alertness |
| Mood swings |
| Sleeping changes |
| Interest in pleasurable activities |
| Interest in maintaining friendships |
| Medication |
| Medications taken routinely and correctly |
| Understand interactions between medications |
| Daily living |
| Need for adaptive aids |
| Dietary needs |
| Dressing |
| Bathing |
| Preparing and eating meals |
| Toileting |
| Transferring |
| Shopping |
| House or yard chores |
| Driving |
| Safety |
| Home (smoke alarms, clear pathways, lighting, etc.) |
| Neighborhood |
| Yard and house maintenance |
| Ability to avoid frauds and scams at door or on telephone |
| Support System |
| Family member names and contact information |
| Friends |
| Daily social activities |
| Involvement in social or religious organizations |
| Proximity to family |
| Appearance |
| Personal hygiene |
| Clothing care |
| Dressed appropriately for season and time of day |
| Finances |
| Insurance coverage |
| Legal documents (wills, power of attorney) |
| Financial planning |
| Assets |
| Ability to manage expenses |
| Personal Interests |
| Relaxation activities |
| Physical activities |
| Social activities |
| Television and radio program favorites |
| Music |
| Travel experience |
| Religious preferences |
| Career history |
