Daily living skills

"Daily living skills" refers to routine self-care and independent living tasks essential for functioning in daily life. These skills include basic ADLs (e.g., bathing, eating, dressing, toileting, transferring/mobility, grooming) and IADLs (e.g., managing finances, preparing meals, shopping, using transportation, housekeeping, managing medication, communication)[1][2][3][4][5]. These categories are widely used in clinical, rehabilitation, geriatric, and occupational therapy contexts to assess independence and determine care needs. "Daily living skills" is a *behavioral/functional category,* not a molecular or pharmacological target. In summary, "Daily living skills" is not a molecule or biological target; it is a clinical/functional construct used to measure a person's ability to care for themselves and live independently[1][3][4].

Other names

Activities of daily living (ADLs)Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)Self-care skillsFunctional skills