activities of daily living

The tasks of everyday life. These activities include eating, dressing, getting into or out of a bed or chair, taking a bath or shower, and using the toilet. Instrumental activities of daily living are activities related to independent living and include preparing meals, managing money, shopping, doing housework, and using a telephone. Also called ADL.

Pronunciation of dictionary term "activities of daily living"

Pronunciation of dictionary term "actividades de la vida diaria"

Son las tareas del diario vivir. Las AVD básicas incluyen comer, vestirse, levantarse, acostarse, sentarse, bañarse o ducharse y usar el inodoro. Las actividades funcionales de la vida diaria (AIVD) son actividades relacionadas con la vida independiente e incluyen preparar comidas, administrar el dinero, ir de compras, realizar las tareas domésticas y hacer llamadas por teléfono. También se llama AVD.