What is Home Care
Home Care often revolves around the Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) These are provided under non-medical home care.
ADLs are basic activites and functions performed on a daily basis that are usually done without assisatnce. The six ADLs are:
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Eating
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Grooming
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Dressing
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Bathing
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Toileting
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Transferring
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Continence
IADLs, on the other hand., are those activities instrumental to our daily routines such as:
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Driving
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Preparing Meals
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Light Housekeeping
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Grocery Shopping
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Medication Reminder
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Scheduled Doctor Appointments
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Assist