Table 5.

Environmental changes to make the activities of daily living possible, or easier, for aging cats and those with health-related challenges

Health issue	Provide	Outcome
DJD Sarcopenia	□ Steps or ramps to access elevated places □ Low entry/easy access litter box □ Assisted grooming □ Raised food and water bowls □ Warm resting sites	✓Maintains access to a safe place ✓ Maintains toileting habits ✓ Maintains coat hygiene ✓ Easier to reach essential resources, and maintains caloric intake and hydration ✓ Maintains body heat
DM CKD	□ Multiple, various configuration drinking stations in different locations throughout the home	✓Provides easy access to water all of the time
CDS	□ Stable environment: do not rearrange the cat’s major resources (food, water, litter boxes)	✓Assists the cat to locate essential resources