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Those over age 65 triple their chance of an unintended fall and a visit to the emergency room. According to the National Safety Council (NSC).

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We take simple tasks for granted like getting in and out of bed until.

 

 

Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) such as reaching for a glass of water sitting at the edge of bed can create a fall risk for those at risk.

 

 

Having the right tool can reduce or eliminate risks and create a better environment in any setting.

 

Reaching for items can create a hazard unless you have something stable to hold on too as shown.

 

 

A simple task such as making a bed can create a fall risk for those with balance problems, weak or frail.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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At ICGI we feel it is important that everyone understands mobility (in particular bed mobility), Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL's) and Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s). The “Uniform Data Set for Home Care and Hospice” can help everyone understand IADL's and ADL’s. Taking steps to reduce falls is one way to reduce deaths and injuries in your home and community.

Knowledge will empower us and help us maintain our dignity and independence. Learn more about Home Care and Activities of Daily Living. Knowledge is power!

  • Grooming - Ability to tend to personal hygiene needs (i.e., washing face and hands, hair care, shaving or make up, teeth or denture care, fingernail care).

  • Ability to Dress Upper Body - (with or without dressing aids) including undergarments, pullovers, front-opening shirts and blouses, managing zippers, buttons, and snaps.

  • Ability to Dress Lower Body - (with or without dressing aids) including undergarments, slacks, socks or nylons, shoes.

  • Bathing - Ability to wash entire body. Excludes grooming (washing face and hands only).

  • Toileting - Ability to get to and from the toilet or bedside commode.

  • Transferring - Ability to move from bed to chair, on and off toilet or commode, into and out of tub or shower, and ability to turn and position self in bed if patient is bedfast.

  • Ambulation/Locomotion - Ability to SAFELY walk, once in a standing position, or use a wheelchair, once in a seated position, on a variety of surfaces.

  • Feeding or Eating - Ability to feed self meals and snacks. Note: This refers only to the process of eating, chewing, and swallowing, not preparing the food to be eaten.

  • Planning and Preparing Light Meals - (e.g., cereal, sandwich) or reheat delivered meals.

  • Transportation - Physical and mental ability to safely use a car, taxi, or public transportation (bus, train, subway).

  • Laundry - Ability to do own laundry -- to carry laundry to and from washing machine, to use washer and dryer, to wash small items by hand.

  • Housekeeping - Ability to safely and effectively perform light housekeeping and heavier cleaning tasks.

  • Shopping - Ability to plan for, select, and purchase items in a store and to carry them home or arrange delivery.

  • Ability to Use Telephone - Ability to answer the phone, dial numbers, and effectively use the telephone to communicate.

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Updated May 21, 2008

 

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