Term: Early-Loss Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2011-02-22

Definition:

Dependence in activities of daily living typically follow a certain sequence; where people first become dependent in early-loss ADLs (e.g., dressing, personal hygiene), followed by dependence in middle-loss (transfer, locomotion, toilet use), and, finally late-loss (eating and being mobile in bed) ADLs.

Related terms 

• Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
• Activities of Daily Living Hierarchy Scale (ADL-H)
• Late-Loss Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
• Middle-Loss Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

References 

• Doupe M, Fransoo R, Chateau D, Dik N, Burchill C, Soodeen R-A, Bozat-Emre S, Guenette W. Population Aging and the Continuum of Older Adult Care in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2011. [Report] [Summary] (View)