Activities of daily living, in general terms, are the daily tasks we all complete to care for ourselves, which include: Bathing, Dressing, Eating, Transferring (moving oneself), Toileting and Continence.
As we get older, we might need some support with these tasks. Senior living communities often base their type of care on how many activities of daily living the potential new resident needs assistance with.
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