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Activity of Daily Living
Definition 1
Those physical activities which are required for our daily existence. These include personal maintenance activities and activities for maintenance of our living space, as well as activities related to independent living. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
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. (NCI Dictionary)
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