How are you with ADLs?
A lot of my support is to do with ADLS. I have a mixed record with them.
Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activities_of_daily_living
Basic ADLs (BADLs) consist of self-care tasks, including:[4]
Bathing and showering (washing the body)
No physical problems but only bath about once a month. Say it's because
i don't like bath but motivation is an issue. Strip wash every 5 or so days
Bowel and bladder management (recognizing the need to relieve oneself)
No problem
Dressing
No physical problems but keep same clothes on for days.Have gone from one
extreme to the other ie sleep in clothes whereas at one point i spent days in
pyjamas(only dressing to go out)
Eating (including chewing and swallowing)
No physical problems
Feeding (setting up food and bringing it to the mouth)
Just a messy eater!
Functional mobility (moving from one place to another while performing activities)
Okay
Personal device care
Not sure what this means
Personal hygiene and grooming (including brushing/combing/styling hair)
See bathing. Not hot on grooming or dental care
Toilet hygiene (completing the act of urinating/defecating)
No problems
Although not in wide general use, one mnemonic that some consider useful is DEATH: dressing/bathing, eating, ambulating (walking), toileting, hygiene.[5]
Instrumental ADLs
Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) are not necessary for fundamental functioning, but they let an individual live independently in a community:[6]
Housework
Struggling with this one. Find it hard to do by myself. Mixture of poor motivation and
difficulty organising myself.
Taking medications as prescribed
Alright for fortnightly depot but not good if have to take daily oral meds
Tendency to forget.
Managing money
Good so long as there are not changes to the way things have to be done.
Shopping for groceries or clothing
Mostly shop online . Rehab team come with me to get ingredients for
cooking. Minimal clothes shopping.
Use of telephone or other form of communication
Ok with email not so good with phone. Mostly let people
phone me.
Using technology (as applicable)
Can use a computer to access internet but not very technologically
minded
Transportation within the community
Not good. Will only use buses on a familiar route for fear of getting off
at wrong stop and getting lost.
Alright at getting on trains from station to station but struggle to make my way around after
leaving the arrival station itself. Have to rely on brother re going to my sister's in London.
Tend to stick to comfort zone near to home. Rehab team supposed to be helping me with this
but not much progress.
Not mentioned but an ADL= preparing meal and cooking- Can do if not too many steps involved.
Main problem lack of confidence and motivation.. Prefer things you can just shove in pot and put in
oven. Still eating lots of ready meals and take aways.
