Task | No help needed | Help needed | Who helps? |
Feeding yourself | | | |
Getting from bed to chair | | | |
Getting to the toilet | | | |
Getting dressed | | | |
Bathing or showering | | | |
Walking across the room (includes using cane or walker) | | | |
Using the telephone | | | |
Taking your medicines | | | |
Preparing meals | | | |
Managing money (like keeping track of expenses or paying bills) | | | |
Moderately strenuous housework such as doing the laundry | | | |
Shopping for personal items like toiletries or medicines | | | |
Shopping for groceries | | | |
Driving | | | |
Climbing a flight of stairs | | | |
Getting to places beyond walking distance (eg, by bus, taxi, or car) | | | |