Sound Mind Inventory

1. I am 18 years old or over.

2. I know the purpose of having a will.

3. I know and remember the things I own and their value.

4. I know my heirs and close relatives.

5. I can decide who gets what I own and in what amounts when I die so it makes sense to me.

6. Nobody is pressuring me to write or change my will.

7. I’m in counseling or taking medication for emotional problems.

8. I sometimes lose consciousness.

9. I’ve had a heart attack, stroke or head injury.

10. I live under a lot of stress.

11. I need help to take care of myself.

12. I need help to take care of my residence.

13. I eat and sleep well.

14. I can see and hear well.

15. I am able to read and write.

16. I use a cell phone to talk to people.

17. Sometimes I can’t understand or remember things.

18. Sometimes I’m not sure who I am or where I am.

19. I have a valid driver’s license.

20. I often get lost when I’m driving.

21. My mental capacity is as good as most people my age.

22. Some say my thinking, ideas or beliefs are odd.

23. People seem to understand what I mean when I talk.

24. Usually I can express and control my emotions.

25. I’m often anxious, depressed or confused.

26. I’m diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s.

27. I have problems with alcohol or drugs.

28. I’m in trouble with the law.

29. I have a job or have tasks to do each day.

30. I have a bank account or another way to buy things & pay bills.

31. I walk and move around without assistance.

32. I make friends and work with others.