Table 1 Description of basic and instrumental activities of daily living
Basic activities of daily living include the following [73]: | Instrumental activities of daily living include the following [31]: |
|---|---|
Bathing | Use the telephone |
Dressing | Use public transportation |
Toileting | Do grocery shopping |
Transferring (in-out of bed/chair) | Prepare meals |
Continence (bladder, bowel) | Handle own medication |
Eating | Handle finances |
Do housekeeping | |
Do laundry |