Cindy Davis
8 Measures of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Competency
Tool to measure the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living for taking care of household tasks including cleaning, medications, finances.
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Cindy Davis
- Jun 16, 2021
- 1 min
Test Your Activities of Daily Living Independence
A great tool to test your loved one's ability to accomplish the activities of daily living.
Cindy Davis
- Jun 14, 2021
- 2 min
Get Things Done!
Completing the instrumental activities to run your household are the seventh group of activities of daily living (“ADL”). How well do you...
Cindy Davis
- Jun 11, 2021
- 1 min
Knowing, Understanding, and Doing
Knowing and understanding what’s happening and taking proper action is the sixth activity of daily living (“ADL”). How well do you...
Cindy Davis
- Jun 10, 2021
- 1 min
Move Under Your Own Power
Moving around your home or out and about is the fifth activity of daily living (“ADL”). How well do you make transfers from one place to...
Cindy Davis
- Jun 8, 2021
- 1 min
Grab a Bite to Eat
Feeding yourself a meal or having a snack is the fourth activity of daily living (“ADL”).
Cindy Davis
- Jun 7, 2021
- 1 min
All Dressed Up and Ready
Getting dressed for the day or bedtime is the third activity of daily living (“ADL”). How well do you put on and take off clothing and...
Cindy Davis
- Jun 4, 2021
- 1 min
Latrine Clean
Evaluate how well your elderly loved one uses the bathroom and controls their bowels.
Cindy Davis
- Jun 3, 2021
- 1 min
Stay Clean . . . Look Your Best
Capabilities to evaluate on maintaining personal hygiene as one of your Activities of Daily Living ("ADL").
Cindy Davis
- Jun 2, 2021
- 1 min
7 Measures of Senior Independence
Overview of the seven key activities of daily living.
Bert Brown
- May 12, 2021
- 2 min
Do You Need A Home Health Aid?
Do you know the signs that your loved one may need help with daily tasks, mobility, or memory?
Cindy Davis
- May 10, 2021
- 1 min
A Helping Hand
Break barriers to finding the help you need to live the way you want at the end of life. You don’t have to do this alone! Help is out...