ADL Services

Bathing

• drawing water in sink, basin or tub;
• hauling or heating water;
• laying out supplies;
• assisting in or out of tub or shower;
• sponge bathing and drying;
• bed bathing and drying;
• tub bathing and drying; and
• providing standby assistance for safety.

Dressing

• dressing the person;
• undressing the person; and
• laying out clothes.

Meal Preparations

• cooking a full meal;
• warming up prepared food;
• planning meals;
• helping prepare meals; and
• cutting person’s food for eating.
• Feeding or eating:
• spoon-feeding;
• bottle-feeding;
• assisting with using eating and drinking utensils and adaptive devices, not including tube feeding; and
• providing standby assistance or encouragement.

Transfer

• non-ambulatory movement from one stationary position to another, not including carrying;
• adjusting or changing the person’s position in a bed or chair (positioning); and assisting in rising from a sitting to a standing position.

Exercise

• walking with the person.

Grooming

• shaving;
• brushing teeth;
• shaving underarms and legs, upon request;
• caring for nails; and
• laying out supplies.

Routine hair or skin care

• washing hair;
• drying hair;
• assisting with setting, rolling, or braiding hair, not including styling, cutting, or chemical processing of hair;
• combing or brushing hair;
• applying nonprescription lotion to skin;
• washing hands and face;
• applying makeup; and
• laying out supplies.

Ambulation

• assisting in positioning for useof a walking apparatus;
• assisting with putting on and removing leg braces and prostheses for ambulation;
• assisting with ambulationor using steps;
• assisting with wheelchair ambulation; and
• providing standby assistance.

Toileting

• changing diapers;
• changing colostomy bag or emptying catheter bag;
• assisting on or off bedpan;
• assisting with the use of a urinal;
• assisting with feminine hygiene needs;
• assisting with clothing during toileting;
• assisting with toilet hygiene, including the use of toilet paper and washing hands;
• changing external catheter;
• preparing toileting supplies and equipment, not including preparing catheter equipment; and
• providing standby assistance.

Our ADL services that support the person’s health and safety, include:

• cleaning up after the person’s personal care tasks;
• emptying and cleaning the person’s bedside commode;
• cleaning the person’s bathroom;
• changing the person’s bed linens and making the person’s bed;
• cleaning floor of living areas used by person;
• dusting areas used by person;
• carrying out the trash and setting out garbage for pick up;
• cleaning stovetop and counters;
• washing the person’s dishes; and
• cleaning refrigerator and stove.

Laundry

• doing hand wash;
• gathering and sorting;
• loading/ unloadingmachines in residence;
• using laundromat machines;
• hanging clothes to dry; and
• folding and putting away clothes.

Escort

• accompanying the person outside the home to support the person in living in the community;
• arranging for transportation, not including direct person transportation;
• accompanying the person to a clinic, doctor’s office, or location for medical diagnosis or treatment; and
• waiting in the doctor’s office or clinic with person if necessary due to person’s condition or distance from home.