Activities of Daily Living
Overview
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The patient's ability to perform important tasks around the house and outside, and whether they have any assistance from family, friends or home services.- Shopping
- Cooking
- Cleaning
- Laundry
- Toiletting
- Showering
- Administering medications
Significance
- Without support, patients who are unable to perform their activities of daily living are at risk of living in squalor and of significant deterioration in health.
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