Today, I review, link to, and embed Dementia Care Aware‘s ADL / IADL Checklist.
ADL / IADL Checklist [This is the link to the printable PDF]
You can assess a patient’s functional abilities by asking about their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs). ADLs are activities in which people engage on a day-to-day basis.
IADLs are activities related to independent living. ADLs are basic personal care activities related to maintaining
hygiene and health. IADLs are higher-level activities that enable a person to live independently in the community.
Use the following checklists to check the level of function relating to each activity
All that follows is from the above resource.
