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Independence check for seniors

Many people want to live independently and on their own terms for as long as possible. Independence is made up of several areas of life – from mobility and health through to social contact. This check shows, in an appreciative way, where you are already well set up and where extra support could further strengthen your quality of life.

  • There is no right or wrong
  • 6 areas of life, 30 short questions
  • Your answers stay on your device
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How the check works

Make your strengths visible

Answer the questions entirely at your own pace. This is not about "passing" anything – it is about getting a good sense of what already runs smoothly and where small steps can achieve a lot.

  1. Work through the areas

    Six areas of life with five simple statements each – choose how much each statement applies to you.

  2. See your result live

    Your personal result updates automatically as you answer – with a radar overview and a value for each area.

  3. Take away ideas

    For every area you receive a positive, solution-focused assessment and concrete ways to maintain your independence.

Your personal check

In which areas do you feel confident?

Answer spontaneously – your first instinct is usually the most fitting. You can go back and change answers at any time.

Mobility

How freely and easily you can get around.

I can do my shopping myself.
I regularly leave the house on my own.
I can get to appointments myself.
I feel safe outside my home.
I am physically mobile enough.

Household

How smoothly everyday life at home runs.

I largely run my household myself.
I keep my home tidy on my own.
I can prepare meals.
I can organise the laundry.
I cope well with everyday tasks.

Health

How confidently you keep track of health matters.

I can organise my medication myself.
I keep track of doctor's appointments.
I look after my health.
I can judge changes in my health.
I feel well looked after health-wise.

Safety

How secure and prepared you feel.

I feel safe at home.
I know who to turn to in an emergency.
My living situation is age-appropriate.
I have important documents to hand.
I feel prepared for unexpected situations.

Social contact

How connected you feel with other people.

I am regularly in touch with other people.
I rarely feel lonely.
I have people I can rely on.
I take part in social activities.
I feel socially included.

Organisation & everyday life

How confidently you structure appointments and tasks.

I can organise my appointments well.
I keep track of important tasks.
I cope with authorities and paperwork.
I can structure my own day.
I feel well organised in everyday life.
Your result

Your independence at a glance

Overall result

Your independence at a glance

As soon as you answer the first question, your personal result appears here – area by area.

Your areas of life at a glance

Your areas in detail

Mobility

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How NOA helps: NOA helps you stay active and mobile, so that important errands and activities remain possible on your own for as long as possible.

Household

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How NOA helps: NOA helps you keep everyday life clear and well organised.

Health

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How NOA helps: NOA helps you keep health matters in view in good time and find suitable support.

Safety

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How NOA helps: NOA helps you maintain safety and self-determination in your own home for the long term.

Social contact

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How NOA helps: NOA helps you keep social contact in your own hands and discover new opportunities for exchange, community and participation.

Organisation & everyday life

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How NOA helps: NOA helps you keep an overview and organise everyday tasks more easily.

Independence keeps growing

Independence is not a fixed state; it keeps developing throughout life. With the right support, many people can maintain their independence for longer and increase their quality of life. NOA helps you find the options that suit you.

Frequently asked questions

Independence in later life: common questions

What does independence in later life mean?

Independence in later life means being able to shape your own everyday life as autonomously as possible and according to your own wishes – from shopping and cooking through to your health and social contacts. It is not an "all or nothing": it is made up of many areas of life that can each be strengthened individually. Even small forms of support can help maintain autonomy and quality of life for many years.

How can I maintain my independence?

Independence can be actively nurtured: stay physically active, keep up social contacts, keep health and appointments in view, and make your home safe and age-appropriate. Fixed routines, good organisation of everyday life and aids that provide security without being patronising all help. Anyone who brings in small forms of support early keeps self-determination in their own hands for longer.

Why is social contact important in later life?

Regular exchange with other people has a positive effect on wellbeing, mental fitness and enjoyment of life. Social contacts provide support, create reasons to be active and make sure someone can be reached quickly if needed. Even small, regular encounters – a phone call, a walk, a shared hobby – strengthen participation and with it a large part of independence.

What support options are available?

The range extends from family and neighbours through voluntary services, clubs and advice centres to technical aids such as reminder and emergency call solutions. What matters is choosing support that fits the individual situation – so that it relieves pressure while preserving autonomy. NOA helps you stay safe and mobile and reach trusted people quickly when needed.

Can I stay in my own home as long as possible?

For many people their own home is where they want to grow older – and that is often perfectly possible. An age-appropriate living situation, reliable contacts and suitable aids create the basis for it. Solutions that quickly inform relatives in an emergency and provide safety both at home and out and about add extra certainty – for a self-determined life in your own four walls.

Maintaining independence together

Every person has individual strengths, needs and wishes. NOA helps you find suitable offers and options to maintain independence, safety and quality of life for the long term.

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