Activities of daily living are the self-care activities we usually perform in our home or common outdoor environments. They are the routine things we normally and frequently do, such as feeding, bathing, dressing and grooming ourselves. They often incorporate the areas of work, homemaking and leisure activities. While basic categories of ADLs have been suggested, what constitutes a particular ADL in a particular environment for a particular person may vary.

All funds raised will be used toward the Activities of Daily Living Lab at St. Luke’s Hospital. In 2013, the goal is to raise $30,000 to help cover the costs of the simulated kitchen, tub, shower, curb and vehicle, as well as support other projects throughout the ADL Lab.

With the opening of the ADL Lab, St. Luke’s patients will have the ability to actually practice the tasks of daily living, as well as other ADL retraining activities related to the kitchen, home and community environments. The lab will serve to improve patient care and satisfaction, further enhance the hospital’s reputation in rehabilitative therapies, allow St. Luke’s to offer a wider array of support services to the community we serve and ensure that the ADL Lab advances our hospital’s dedication to providing exceptional care close to home.

T-shirts will go to the first 200 registered participants. Visit www.achearoundthelake.org to register or learn more.

– article submitted by Jennifer Wilson