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 (IADLs) 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, please call us today at: 281-484-0200