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GeriScope is a valuable resource for the elderly, their families, friends, caregivers, and health care providers. We fill the void and streamline the search for information and resources required at major phases of the end of life.

8 Measures of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Competency

Cindy Davis

Jun 18
1 min

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.

Test Your Activities of Daily Living Independence

Cindy Davis

Jun 16
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
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
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
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
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
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
1 min

Latrine Clean

Evaluate how well your elderly loved one uses the bathroom and controls their bowels.

Cindy Davis

Jun 3
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
1 min

7 Measures of Senior Independence

Overview of the seven key activities of daily living.

Bert Brown

May 12
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
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...

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8 Measures of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Competency

Test Your Activities of Daily Living Independence

Get Things Done!

Knowing, Understanding, and Doing

Move Under Your Own Power

Grab a Bite to Eat

All Dressed Up and Ready

Latrine Clean

Stay Clean . . . Look Your Best

7 Measures of Senior Independence

Do You Need A Home Health Aid?

A Helping Hand

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