This describes day-to-day functions that people do without help, such as:

• Bathing
• Dressing
• Grooming
• Eating
• Bed mobility
• Transferring
• Toileting
• Walking

Home care assessment to establishment the level of assistance needed is based on the patient's ability to perform a certain number of ADLs. In addition, many insurance policies determine eligibility for benefits on the ability of the patient to carry out these tasks.