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What to Know About ADLs and IADLS

If you spend time in a healthcare facility, you may hear the term "ADL" used by staff. ADL is medical shorthand for ...
Activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) are tasks that independent adults can do on their own. ADLs include feeding, getting dressed, bathing, toileting, ...