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Type of Planning Response Style Indicator Statements–Deduced Actions Tested Retained Item Content Financial Acceptance Live day by day Nonacceptance (Factor 5–1 item) Hope for the best Be as proactive as possible Ask for help if needed Accept help that is offered Control Support children's education Saving and investing money (Factor 4–4 items) Actively save money for later life Actively invest money for later life Buy long-term-care insurance Execute a will Wellness and functional ability Acceptance Do the best possible with limitations Willingness to accept help from family and friends factored together with social–environmental acceptance (Factor 2–3 items) Seek medical care when sick Use assistive devices if needed Ask for help if needed Accept help that is offered Nonacceptance (Factor 5–1 item) Control Engage in health promotion activities Maintaining one's health and seeking information about health (Factor 3–5 items) Follow therapeutic regimens when recovering from illness or injury Follow recommendations for regular health exams & screening Follow medication regiments prescribed by your physician Keep informed about health and wellness (read, watch TV) Social and environmental Acceptance Enjoy living at home as long as possible, even if you have less Willingness to ask family and friends for help factored together with wellness functional ability acceptance (Factor 2–2 items) Be willing to change living arrangements, if needed Ask for help if needed Accept help that is offered Accept available community services Control Modify house to facilitate safety and potential functional decline Planning for living arrangements and housing (Factor 1–7 items) Change housing now to anticipate potential functional decline Plan for housing changes in later life Make plans with family for meeting care needs in later life Keep informed about options for housing and services for elders

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