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Clear Lake and Southeast Houston

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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 (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