Activities of Daily Living (ADL's)

Activities of Daily Living fall into six categories: Bathing, Dressing, Eating, Mobility, Toileting, and Transferring. Lets explore Bathing!

The ability to safely shower, bathe, or sponge bath for the purpose of maintaining adequate hygiene. The task of Bathing consists of the following components:

• Getting in and out of the bathtub or shower

• Physically turning on and off the faucets and adjusting the water temperature as desired.

• Determining the proper water temperature

• Washing and drying self off

• Shampooing