ADLs/IADLs resources

One-Handed Kitchen Setup

August 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help patients discover adaptive kitchen tools that can make meal preparation safer, easier, and more independent when using one hand. Share this handout during therapy to spark discussion, recommend practical equipment, and help patients choose solutions that fit their cooking routines at home.
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Pet Hospital Discharge Planner

August 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help patients practice medication management and executive functioning skills using realistic veterinary discharge instructions. These four pet-care scenarios challenge patients to create medication schedules, track treatment durations, interpret prescription labels, and coordinate complex dosing requirements in a functional, engaging context.
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Adaptive Cleaning Tools

August 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help patients identify cleaning tools and strategies that can reduce physical effort, conserve energy, and make household tasks more manageable. This handout is designed for individuals with fatigue, pain, limited mobility, balance challenges, or reduced strength who want to maintain participation in home cleaning activities.
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Apple Notes Features That Support Memory

July 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help clients explore how the Apple Notes app can function as a real-world memory and organization support tool in everyday life. This resource introduces practical features like checklists, pinned notes, voice dictation, and search functions that can support recall, reduce cognitive load, and improve follow-through outside of therapy.
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One-Handed Ponytail Tricks

June 30, 2026 by Megan Berg.
This resource includes practical, community-tested strategies to help clients regain independence in self-care and grooming after a loss of bilateral coordination. By offering a range of tips, it serves as a functional starting point for therapy sessions focused on adaptive ADL success.
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What Drains Me vs. What Helps Me

June 30, 2026 by Megan Berg.
This reflective worksheet helps individuals identify patterns in what drains their energy and what supports their focus mood and participation throughout the day. Use it to guide conversations around fatigue, balance, self awareness, pacing, and meaningful routine changes in a flexible person-centered way.
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Using AI to Review a Contract

April 30, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Support clients in understanding complex contracts by teaching them how to use AI as a tool for clarity, not replacement of legal advice. This activity builds executive functioning, self-advocacy, and real-world decision-making skills around high-stakes documents like managed Medicare plans.
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Cognitive Ergonomics: Supporting Your Brain Through Your Environment

April 30, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
This handout introduces the concept of cognitive ergonomics and shows how small environmental changes can support focus, memory, and decision-making. Use it to help clients identify practical ways to reduce cognitive load and create home routines that support clearer thinking.
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Return to Work Series: Creating a Purchase Order from an Inventory List

April 30, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
This return-to-work activity helps therapists guide clients through a realistic office task while focusing on strategy use, problem-solving, and workplace adaptation rather than correctness. Use it to collaboratively explore what supports, accommodations, or workflow changes make real-world job tasks more manageable after injury or illness.
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Dishwasher Manual Navigation Activity

April 30, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
This real-world activity uses an actual appliance manual to help clients practice finding information when something isn’t working as expected. Use it in therapy to build flexible problem-solving, reading endurance, and confidence with everyday written materials without turning the task into a test.
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