Practical planning guide

Ask for help with everyday activities

Turn a broad concern such as “I am struggling at home” into concrete questions for an assessment.

Practical next steps

Choose two or three activities that matter most to you, such as washing, preparing food, using transport or meeting someone.
Describe what makes each activity difficult, when help is needed and whether the difficulty changes from day to day.
List the equipment, adaptations and informal help already in place, including what is not working.
Ask which service fits the need: occupational therapy, equipment assessment, domestic help or skills support have different purposes and criteria.
Agree goals in your own words and ask how your preferences will shape the plan.
Confirm who will do what, any personal costs, waiting arrangements and when the plan will be reviewed.
If a service cannot help, ask which alternative assessment or provider would be appropriate.

Provider: Rare & Serious Illness Support Malta
Eligibility: A preparation guide for patients and families; it does not determine diagnosis, entitlement or a medical plan.
Application: Use the questions that fit your situation and agree next steps with the relevant professional.
Documents: Keep only the information needed for your enquiry. Use secure provider channels for private documents.
Cost: Confirm any charges or funding with the provider before making arrangements.
Referral: Service-specific referral requirements apply.
Funding: No payment, place or service allocation is promised by this guide.
Contact: Use the linked canonical records for official provider contacts.
Verified: 2026-10-29
Review: 2027-01-29
Notes: Original editorial planning prompts, informed by the linked sources. These questions do not establish a new Maltese service or replace individual professional advice.