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| List
of the 10 Activities of Daily Living |
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ADLs are skills so important that without them, we could never survive
on our own. They include: |
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The
ability to feed oneself |
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The ability to use the bathroom appropriately· |
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The ability to maintain acceptable personal hygiene· |
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The
ability to dress properly for current weather conditions· |
To
live independently, a person must not only master the basic ADLs listed
above, but also the complex ADLs that many of us take for granted. |
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·Shopping |
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Cooking
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Communicating effectively with others |
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Following
directions· |
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Taking
medication appropriately |
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Managing
money |
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