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Activities of daily living include
* Brushing.
* Toileting.
* Bathing.
* Grooming.
* Eating.
* Dressing.
* Home making.
* Work.
* Exercises.
* Shopping.
* Leisure activities (sports,watching TV,Games)
* Sleeping.
ADL's would be required assistance for patient with different disabilities.
* Brushing (Assist the patient for oral care).
* Toileting (Assist the patient to transfer from bed to toilet or give bed pan).
* Bathing (Assist the patient to transfer from bed to bathroom).
* Grooming.(Assist the patient for shaving facial hair,nail care and foot care).
* Eating (Assist the patient if feeding through NG(Nasogatric) tube or PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) feeding.
* Dressing.(Assist the patient to wear clothing).
* Exercise.(Assist the patient to do range of motion exercises).
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