Older Americans Resources and Services Scale-Instrumental Activities

Older Americans Resources and Services Scale—Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

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OARS-IADL

A modified activity of daily living assessment scale to quantify a person’s ability to perform tasks considered essential for community living. The seven tasks assessed are telephone use, traveling, shopping, preparing meals, performing housework, taking medications, and handling finances.

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