Care Plan Templates & Plan of Care & ADL/IADL Functional
The Lawton-Brody IADL Scale, Explained
The Lawton-Brody scale measures the higher-order activities that let someone live independently. What it covers and how to use it.
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Practical ADL/IADL frameworks, home care documentation tips, and geriatric care manager tools.
Care Plan Templates & Plan of Care & ADL/IADL Functional
Katz ADL Scoring: How to Read the Results
A Katz score is only useful if you read it right. How the scoring works and how to translate it into a support plan.
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Care Plan Templates & Plan of Care & ADL/IADL Functional
The Katz Index of Independence in ADLs, Explained
The Katz Index is the foundational ADL scale. Here is what it measures, how it scores, and how to use it in care planning.
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Care Plan Templates & Plan of Care & ADL/IADL Functional
The IADL Assessment Checklist Explained
IADLs — the instrumental activities like managing money and medications — reveal support needs ADLs miss. A checklist walkthrough.
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Care Plan Templates & Plan of Care & ADL/IADL Functional
Choosing an ADL Assessment Tool for Seniors
You do not need a licensed instrument to assess ADLs. Here is how the public-domain tools work and how to use one consistently.
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Care Plan Templates & Plan of Care & ADL/IADL Functional
From Assessment to Care Plan: The Full Process
The assessment is where the care plan begins. Here is the full workflow that turns scored assessments into an actionable plan.
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Care Plan Templates & Plan of Care & ADL/IADL Functional
A Care Goals Worksheet for Older Adults
Good care goals start with what matters to the person. A worksheet approach to setting goals that respect older adults' priorities.
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