Health Management for Older Adults III - Loss of Independence in the Elderly -- Level of Dependency

< i > Loss of Independence in the Elderly -- Level of Dependency

How do we determine the level of dependency of an individual?

The degree of disability and dependency must be evaluated by assessing how the elderly manage basic and instrumental activities of daily living, and how they function mentally
- Basic activities of daily living (BADL) are mobility functions and personal care such as bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, getting in and out of bed, and eating