Did you know that over 50 percent of people over the age of 65 will need long-term care at some point in their life?
If you have more than one older person in your life, chances are that they will need long-term care. Especially if they live alone, daily care may be necessary.
But before you shell out the cash for living assessment, you might want to know what they do. This will help you know if your loved one needs it or not.
Lucky for you, this article is going to tell you everything you need to know about the activities of daily living assessment.
Read on to learn more!
When some people get older, they often have trouble eating on their own. Whether it be because items are too heavy or because they don’t have the small muscle function, it can be quite difficult to function alone.
An ADL will help people eat their food. Of course, this often just looks like helping put out a plate, but for others, it means actually feeding the patient.
Someone who offers the service of an ADL does not usually prepare food for the patient. That is more like the work of someone serving in an IADL capacity.
IADLs are similar to ADLs, but they offer more services. If your loved one can still do some things on their own, then chances are that they don’t need IADL services. But if they have a rough time, IADL might be best for them.
You might know that bathing is one of the more dangerous activities for elderly people. If they don’t have the proper help, a slip and fall can be fatal on occasion.
In fact, research shows that slip and falls are the top causes of injuries for the elderly.
To combat this potential pain, ADL services help with bathing and dressing your loved one. This can give you the peace of mind you need that your elderly one is looked after.
Plus, when people age, they begin to lose their eyesight. Just making sure their clothes look well together can become a difficult task. An ADL service will even help with this.
Similar to bathing and dressing, moving anywhere can be hard for the elderly. Again, the potential for falling and getting hurt is high.
An ADL employee will help your senior walk around their home. Most ADL services won’t always have to do this, but seniors who just had surgery or are just having a rough day can use the extra help.
An ADL service does not help people go from place to place. Instead, you would want an IADL service for help getting from home to the grocery store.
Still, having the ability to move again without fear can be a freeing one for the elderly.
Now that you’ve read this article, you should know what the activities of daily living assessment are. Keep in mind that these can change for each and every person.
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