Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

Activities of daily living are everyday personal care activities such as bathing (sponge bath, tub bath or shower), getting dressed, getting in or out of bed or a chair (also called transferring), using the toilet, cutting food and eating, and getting around while walking or using a mobility device (also called ambulating). The degree to which one can receive assistance with ADLs as well as the methods for charging for those services vary between senior living communities.

At Pathway’s Supportive Living communities, some assistance with ADLs are available. As an individual’s needs increase, a more appropriate environment such as a nursing home may become necessary.