Depending on their disclosure of services, assisted living services may include medication management, bathing assistance, dressing, escorts to meals and activities, toileting, transferring, and insulin injections by an RN . Some homes even have a beauty parlor on site.
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An occupational therapist ( OT ) may perform needed upper extremity splinting, provide movement inhibitory techniques, train fine motor coordination, provide an assistive device, or teach alternative methods of activity performance to achieve a patient's goals for bathing, dressing, toileting, and other valued activities.
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"I'm a little concerned that a lot of people won't pay attention to toileting issues early on and just kind of wait for it to happen without being involved with their kids because of the bigger ones ( diapers ) that are out there, " he said.
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Individuals who require long-term care are generally not sick in the traditional sense, but instead, are unable to perform two of the six activities of daily living ( ADLs ) such as dressing, bathing, eating, toileting, continence, transferring ( getting in and out of a bed or chair ), and walking.
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The Air Carrier Access Act establishes a procedure for modifying pet policies on aircraft to permit a person with a disability to travel with a prescribed emotional support animal, so long as they have appropriate documentation and the animal is not a danger to others and does not interfere with others ( through unwanted attention, barking, inappropriate toileting, etc . ).
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Supportive services can include hands-on care ( bathing, shampooing, brushing teeth, toileting, dressing ); light housekeeping ( personal laundry, meal preparation and planning, vacuuming, washing dishes ); nonmedical supervision ( maintaining hygiene, monitoring health status, assisting with self-administered medications ); assisting with mobility ( bed to wheelchair, bed to commode ); companionship ( reading, walks, conversation ); transporting and escorting ( to doctor, grocery, bank, post office ).
