What are ADL’s and IADL’s? ADL’s or activities of daily living are basic self-care needs that everyone has and can normally do for themselves if they are without illness or injury. Examples of ADL’s are listed below: Bathing &Personal Hygiene Bathing, showering, hair washing and oral care. – Bowel & Bladder Control/Toilet Hygiene Recognizing the need to go to the toilet, getting to – the bathroom or commode, cleaning as necessary. Dressing & Grooming Putting on and removing clothes, brushing hair, shaving, applying – make-up. Eating Preparing food, using utensils, chewing and swallowing. – Functional Mobility Getting around the home to carry out activities, transfers or walking – while preforming activities. IADL’s or instrumental activities of daily living are activities that go beyond basic needs. IADL’s allow a person to be independent at home and in the community. Examples of IADL’s are listed below: Housework - Keeping the environment clean and safe to live in, including laundry and doing dishes. Meal Preparation Planning and preparing meals and snacks. – Taking Medications as Prescribed - Understanding what medications are prescribed, why they are needed, how to take them and possible side effects. Shopping Navigating around a store, finding items and making purchases. –
What are ADL’s and IADL’s? ADL’s or activities of daily living are basic self-care needs that everyone has and can normally do for themselves if they are without illness or injury. Examples of ADL’s are listed below: Bathing &Personal Hygiene – Bathing, showering, hair washing and oral care. Bowel & Bladder Control/Toilet Hygiene – Recognizing the need to go to the toilet, getting to the bathroom or commode, cleaning as necessary. Dressing & Grooming – Putting on and removing clothes, brushing hair, shaving, applying make-up. Eating – Preparing food, using utensils, chewing and swallowing. Functional Mobility – Getting around the home to carry out activities, transfers or walking while preforming activities. IADL’s or instrumental activities of daily living are activities that go beyond basic needs. IADL’s allow a person to be independent at home and in the community. Examples of IADL’s are listed below: Housework - Keeping the environment clean and safe to live in, including laundry and doing dishes. Meal Preparation – Planning and preparing meals and snacks. Taking Medications as Prescribed - Understanding what medications are prescribed, why they are needed, how to take them and possible side effects. Shopping – Navigating around a store, finding items and making purchases.