Knowra Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) are complex everyday tasks needed to live independently, such as managing medications, finances, meals, communication, and transportation.
Activities of Daily Living : Basic self-care tasks such as bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, and moving between positions. IADLs are distinguished from these more basic personal-care activities.
Occupational therapy : A health profession that supports participation in meaningful everyday activities. Occupational therapists assess and build the skills used to perform IADLs.
Executive functions : Cognitive processes that support planning, attention, working memory, and goal-directed control. Planning and monitoring are needed to organize tasks such as shopping and medication use.
Performance-based assessment : An evaluation that measures ability through observed completion of tasks. Observed task performance can differ from reported or informant-rated IADL ability.
Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale : A questionnaire that assesses independence across eight common instrumental activities of daily living. This widely used scale turns the IADL domains into a structured assessment.
Geriatric assessment : A multidimensional evaluation of an older person's health, function, and support needs. IADL findings help describe an older person's ability to manage daily life.
Prospective memory : Memory for carrying out an intended action at a future time or in response to a cue. Remembering to take medicine or pay a bill depends on future-oriented remembering.
Self-report : Information a person provides about their own experiences, behavior, or abilities. Self-reported independence may differ from observed performance or caregiver reports.
Functional status : A person's ability to perform tasks required for daily life and social roles. IADL performance is one measure of functional status.
Home health care : Health services delivered in a person's home to support treatment, recovery, or ongoing care. IADL limitations can indicate where help at home is needed.
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