As people age, they typically need help to maintain their independence and mobility. It is challenging for seniors who struggle with their motor skills to take care of themselves. Handicap assistance will help your senior loved one with activities of daily living, or ADLs. Learn more about ADLs and their importance for elderly people. 

Handicap Assistance and Activities of Daily Living 

ADLs: Everyday Activities

Activities of daily living are tasks everyone regularly does to live independent and fulfilling lives. The six core ADLs include bathing, eating, moving or transitioning from sitting to standing, getting dressed, going to the restroom and incontinence, and grooming. A senior who has trouble with moving will need the assistance of a walker or cane, and if they struggle with getting dressed or using the restroom, they may require more intimate handicap assistance.

Why ADLs Are Important 

Activities of daily living are essential to understand because they help caregivers have a better understanding of the needs and amount of care seniors need daily. By following an elderly person’s assistance needs, caregivers and family members will make an informed decision for care. If a senior struggles with nearly all ADLs, the handicap assistance team and family will create a care plan that takes those needs into account. This help can come as 24/7 in-home care. Seniors who only struggle with one or two ADLs may need less monitoring and assistance, but may in some cases benefit from short-term respite care.

If a loved one or senior you know struggles with daily tasks and needs handicap assistance, contact Coulee Region Adult Day Center. They’ve served the Onalaska, WI area for over 17 years and have a 1:4 caregiver to client ratio, going above and beyond state requirements. With both on-site and in-home care, the needs of your elderly loved one come first. Help your senior family member regain independence and accomplish important tasks by contacting the adult care facility online or by phone at (740) 345-1278.