Dementia Answers: What Are ADLS?
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- 11 hours ago
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Video Transcript [Answer 1122]
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What are Activities of Daily Living, also known as ADLs?
These are basic tasks people need to do every day to live safely and independently. Health professionals and insurance companies often use ADLs to help determine the type of care or support a person may need.
The six basic activities of daily living:
Bathing: being able to wash your body safely, either on your own or with some help.
Dressing: putting on and taking off clothes, including using fasteners like buttons or zippers.
Eating: being able to feed yourself, though this does not include cooking.
Toileting: getting to and from the toilet, using it properly, and cleaning up afterward.
Continence: being able to control your bladder and bowel movements or manage incontinence if needed.
And lastly, one broad set of activities that include transference and mobility.
If a person has trouble with one or more of these activities, they may need help from a loved one, care partner, professional home care services, or an assisted living setting.
Understanding ADLs helps families and healthcare teams make good decisions about independence and safety.
On behalf of the Dementia Society of America®, thank you for joining me today. Stay informed, stay healthy, and take care of yourself.
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