Marital status: Married 62 years
Primary language: English
Prior level of function: Up until 2 months ago, client was able to perform most ADLs independently with partial assist for bathing, FWW for mobility, and partial assist from wife and daughter for household IADLs. Post-op, non-ambulatory with significant assistance for ADLs and functional transfers.
Employment/work/school: College education. Worked as a full-time pathologist with control over work tasks and environment (until 2 months ago). Work duties involve prolonged sitting at a desk working at a computer, prolonged standing and bending, and occasional lifting up to 15 pounds.
Play/leisure/interests: Enjoys giving medical lectures to colleagues and reviewing the latest medical research.
Environmental factors: Lives with wife in one-story home with 2 STE, w/c ramp installed after surgery. Tub/Shower combo with tub transfer bench and handheld shower head. BSC and several urinals for toileting. Adult daughter lives 20 minutes away and is involved in his medical care.