Support independence in the tasks of daily living
This video from Asant Café is called ‘Seeds of Hope: Activities of daily living’ looks at how dementia can affect an individual’s ability to do day to day acticvities like bathing, meal times etc.
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- ‘Disability SA: Intellectual Disability : Promoting Daily Living Skills in Adults’ published by Government of South Australia Department for Families and Communities.
- ‘What Are ADLs and IADLs?’ webpage on the Better Health While Aging Website
- ‘Activities of daily living’ by the Veterans' Review Board
- ‘How to help someone you care for keep clean’ webpage on the NHS website
- ‘Home safety’ webpage on the Age UK website
- ‘Food safety' from the Food Standards Agency
- ‘Are you eating enough?: Advice for older people’ by Age UK
- ‘Nutrition for the Elderly in 2020 – A useful guide' on the UK Care Guide
- ‘Promoting independence at mealtimes for people with dementia’ webpage on the Social Care Institute for Excellence website
- ‘Wellness and Prevention’ webpage on the Health in Aging website
- ‘Develop risk management plans to promote independence in daily living’ by the National Occupational Standards
- ‘Respecting the religious and cultural needs of patients’ webpage on the NHS website
- Presentation
- Good Practice Example
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- Click the link to the left to read a publication about improving active support with individuals with learning disabilities.
- Click the link to the left and use the booklet to develop your own care plan.
- Find and read 'Caregiver Resources for Helping with Activities of Daily Living (Alzheimer's Roadmap)' by Laura Tow, Karen Kassel, and Racael Mann, published by Silver Hills Press.NB. You do not have to buy this book, it may be available as an e-book or your local library service may have a copy.
- Click on the right arrow to watch a video on this topic.
- Extended Learning
- Think And Challenge
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