Attendance Allowance (AA) guide

Think about the following when filling in the form:

• do you need help to get settling at night when the household closes down at the end of the day
• do you need help to lie in one position, for example propped up by pillows to avoid choking
• do you need help to turn over
• if the bedclothes come off, do you need help to get them back onto the bed? You may not be able to pull or lift the covers because of pain in muscles and joints, or weakness or difficulty in gripping
• do you need help changing sheets or nightwear? This could be through sweating or incontinence
• do you need help getting to the toilet
• do you need help using the toilet
• do you need to be encouraging or reminded about toileting
• do you need help using a bedpan or bottle
• due to your mobility and balance problems do you have a commode by your bed at night? Say if are not able to empty or clean this because of your condition
• do you need help getting to and taking the tablets or medication
• do you need to be encouraged or reminded about medication
• due to mental health, learning disability, sight, hearing or speech difficulty, do you need another person to be awake to watch over you
• do you need help to prevent danger to yourself
• are you aware of common dangers
• are you at risk of harming yourself
• do you wander around the house
• do you get confused or disorientated
• do you hear voices