Top five activities of daily living- ADL

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So what are the top five 5 Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Helpful Products guide

One of the most common questions we get asked to explore on our podcast is the importance of Activities of Daily Living (or ADL’s for short) and what they are.We have compiled the top five activities for daily living in this article

So what does ADL stand for?

ADL stands for Activities of Daily Living, which is made up of five key tasks that are required to live an independent and healthy life.

These activities are particularly apt for someone who is currently living with underlying health conditions or indeed those who may have recently underwent surgery.

Lets start with the five ADLS?

1. Personal Hygiene activities for daily living

A person needs to maintain a good level of hygiene to meet the standards of ADLs. This can be challenging to meet due to a disability which limited mobility meaning daily tasks like bathing and toilet tasks are difficult.

Another possible reason could be as a result of side effects from medication which can on occasion cause conditions such as depression. People with depression tend to disregard bathing whether this be from lower energy levels or a feeling of being overwhelmed resulting in neglecting this side of their life.

Remember that personal hygiene goes beyond bathing and includes fundamentals such as brushing your teeth and hair, nails feet and ear hygiene. Personal hygiene is also essential in preventing diseases.

There are products on the market that can aid with specific issues a person may encounter during these tasks. At Disability Ireland, we supply gel toilet seats for those with pressure sore worries as well as other hygiene-related products such as commodes and toilet frames

2. Dressing activities for daily living

Dressing activities many people have difficulty for example Lifting their arms and even more challenging buttoning their shirts or blouses. For people with conditions such as arthritis this is particularly difficult. The good news is there are so many dressing aids on the market to meet this requirement

Our most popular product is the sock aid kit. This product allows you to put your socks on or indeed take them off without the need to bend down which aids those with mobility and back pain conditions in particular. Getting dressed needn’t be a difficult experience By using products such as the easy grip button hooks and the dressing stick there are many solutions.

Remember that dressing oneself isn’t just an activity you do in the morning and night time. We also do this every time we go to the toilet or need to change our clothes if we were caught in the rain.

3. Eating activities for daily living

Eating can also become a challenge as we get older meaning some people may require partial or full assistance during meal times. Again there are multiple products on the market which makes this a little easier

4. Continence: Activities for daily living (ADL)

5. Mobility: Activities for daily living

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