What is the Difference Between ADLs and IALDs

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What is the Difference Between ADLs and IALDs
The terms ADLs and IADLs are the senior care
acronyms. While these terms are very famous in
caregiving agencies, Grand Rapids professionals
have found many people who are still not familiar
with these. ADL means Activities of Daily Living
and IADL means Instrumental Activities of Daily
Living. Just by knowing what these acronyms mean
doesnt actually explain what activities they
include.
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Activities of Daily Living ADLs
When you hear the word activity, you may promptly
think of recreational activities. Almost no one
refers brushing their teeth or going to the
bathroom as an activity. However, when it comes
to senior care, basic self care tasks are the
actions related to ADLs. Understanding what ADLs
include can help you determine whether or not
your senior loved one is in need of assistance,
especially if they are living alone. If your
loved one already has someone to help, these
terms will be of great use when talking with
caregivers and other elderly care providers from
friends and family.
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Activities of Daily Living Include

• Bathing
• Dressing
• Toileting
• Grooming
• Oral care
• Walking
• Transferring in and out of bed/chair
• Life enriching activities

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Instrumental Activities of Daily Living IADLs
These are more complex tasks as compared to the
ADLs and require organizational skills.
Difficulty managing IADLs is sometimes a first
sign that a senior needs help. If you notice
changes in your loved ones home like piled
laundry, missed medications, or spoiled food in
the fridge, he or she is having difficulties
managing tasks on their own.
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Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Include

• Meal preparation
• Medication management
• Managing finances
• Shopping
• Pet care
• Cleaning and laundry
• Home maintenance
• Driving or managing other forms of
  transportation
• Using communication devices such as a phone

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Developing a Care Plan for Your Loved Ones
Generally, seniors who live alone need to be able
to manage the above ADLs and IADLs to live
independently without any assistance. As staying
and living independent is paramount, your loved
one should not have to struggle with or be
deprived of basic self care. Understanding your
loved ones limitations if the fist most
important thing in developing a plan of action,
which is also known as a care plan.
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• A care plan will allow you to determine the right
  type and level of help needed. If you are looking
  for senior care options for home care assistance,
  Grand Rapids professionals can help you in this
  concern by allowing you to customize a care plan
  for your loved one to help him or her with the
  activities they face challenges to accomplish.
  Consider reaching out to the experts to have your
  loved one get a healthy diet and fitness plan
  prepared to reach overall health goals, so your
  loved one can enjoy high quality of life while
  aging in place.

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