For older adults
Mood Check for Older Adults
A short 15 question check that screens for low mood and depressive symptoms in adults over 60.
15 questions · 5 minute read
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Tools that help you start the conversation.
A small set of validated, public domain screening tools, designed to help families and seniors recognise patterns early, without needing a clinical appointment to start.
A quick note before you start.
Every tool here is a screening instrument, not a diagnosis. Your answers stay on your device unless you choose to share your results with us at the end; sharing is opt in and you can untick it at any point. If anything you see concerns you, the best next step is a conversation with your family physician or with us.
Self-assessment tools
Six validated checks, free to use.
Each tool runs in your browser and scores instantly. Nothing is sent or saved, unless you choose to share your results with us at the end.
For adults
Mood & Energy Check
A 9 question screen for low mood, motivation, and energy over the last two weeks.
9 questions · 5 minute read
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Anxiety Check
A 7 question screen for anxiety symptoms over the last two weeks.
7 questions · 4 minute read
StartFor families noticing changes in a loved one
Memory Concerns Check (for Families)
Eight short questions answered by a family member about someone they're caring for. Designed to surface early cognitive change.
8 questions · 4 minute read
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Daily Living Assessment (Lawton IADL + Katz ADL)
A 14 question functional check covering the daily tasks that matter most for staying safe at home.
14 questions · 10 minute read
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Caregiver Strain Index (CSI)
13 questions about how caregiving is affecting you, not the person you care for.
13 questions · 5 minute read
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Monarch guides
Plain-language guides built by us.
Not clinical instruments, practical aids for the moments families get stuck. More on the way.
For anyone considering home based care
Is in home care right for us?
Seven quick questions that map your situation to one of Monarch's three service lines.
7 questions · 3 minute read
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Patient Forms & Applications
Essential Health & Planning Documents
Direct access to official BC and Canadian healthcare forms, applications, and planning guides. Click any form to open it directly in a new tab.
- Access Form
CRA Disability Tax Credit Certificate (Form T2201)
Apply for the federal disability tax credit (DTC) to help reduce income tax for individuals with severe and prolonged impairments.
- Access Form
BC HLTH 302: No CPR Medical Order
An official medical order completed by a doctor or nurse practitioner instructing healthcare providers and first responders not to initiate CPR.
- Access Form
SPARC BC Parking Permit Application
Apply for an accessible parking permit for individuals with mobility limitations that meet SPARC BC criteria.
- Access Form
Island Health MOST Form (Scope of Treatment)
An Island Health medical order that outlines the specific level of medical intervention and treatment goals a patient wishes to receive.
- Access Form
BC HLTH 1632: Request for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)
The official form to submit a written request for medical assistance in dying in British Columbia.
- Access Form
BC My Voice: Advance Care Planning Guide
A comprehensive guide from the BC Government to help you think about, discuss, and document your future healthcare wishes.
- Access Form
BC HLTH 3987: Notification of Expected Death in the Home
Completed in advance to allow transfer of the deceased from home without requiring an emergency call or immediate professional pronouncement.
- Access Form
BC HLTH 349: Palliative Care Benefits Registration
Completed by a physician or nurse practitioner to register an eligible patient for the BC Palliative Care Benefits program.
How this fits with Monarch
Tools first. Conversation when you're ready.
These tools exist because the most common thing we hear from families is “I wasn't sure if it was time to call.” The screens here help you put a number, and a shared vocabulary, to what you're already noticing.
If something here resonates, you can tick the “share my results” box at the bottom of the results screen and your score will travel with you into a Monarch consultation, no re-explaining required.
Have a question first?
Call us. The first conversation is free.
If you'd rather talk than fill out a form, our number is on every page. We try to answer within a business day.