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Activities of Daily Living

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Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) are essential tasks of daily life. ADL’s include activities such as:

  • Eating & Drinking
  • Dressing & Bathing
  • Toileting & Continence
  • Walking & Transferring
  • Hygiene & Grooming

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) are basic daily tasks that are NOT essential to survival, but which a person should be able to do in order to function independently.
IADL’s include:

  • Meal preparation & clean-up
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Shopping
  • Using the phone
  • Driving or taking public transportation
  • Taking medications properly
  • Managing money

For more information about how our CAREGivers can help older individuals remain safe and independent in their homes, call us today:  423.893.9993.