Activities of daily living
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Definition[edit | edit source]
Activities of daily living, as the name suggests, are the activities and or tasks of everyday life.
What are activities of daily living?[edit | edit source]
These activities include:
- eating
- dressing
- getting into bed
- getting out of a bed or chair
- taking a bath or shower, and
- using the toilet.
What are instrumental activities of daily living?[edit | edit source]
Instrumental activities of daily living are activities related to independent living and include:
- preparing meals
- managing money
- shopping
- housework, and
- using a telephone
Other names[edit | edit source]
Also called ADL.
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