Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Tasks

ISBN-13: 9786208438012 / Angielski / Miękka / 2025 / 72 str.

Sneha Bhalala

Opis

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)ADLs refer to the fundamental, everyday activities that individuals perform to care for themselves, such as:- Bathing/Showering- Dressing- Grooming- Toileting- Feeding- Mobility (e.g., walking, transferring)Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)IADLs encompass more complex, instrumental activities that enable individuals to live independently, including:- Managing finances- Cooking/Meal preparation- Household chores- Shopping- Using the telephone- Managing medicationsBoth ADLs and IADLs are essential for assessing an individual's ability to live independently and maintaining their quality of life.