Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Promoting Independence
This 60-minute course equips direct care workers with essential skills to assist older adults and individuals with disabilities in completing Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) while preserving independence, dignity, and emotional well-being.
Learners will explore person-centered approaches to supporting hygiene, grooming, dressing, toileting, mobility, and mealtime routines. Through scenario-based instruction, red flag recognition, and reflective learning, caregivers will gain the practical tools and confidence needed to deliver respectful, safe, and individualized care.
Emphasizing both compliance and compassion, this course teaches how to recognize personal boundaries, follow care plans, apply adaptive techniques, and uphold a client’s right to make choices. Topics include infection control, skin care observation, fall prevention, and scope of practice limitations.
Whether new to caregiving or building on existing skills, learners will leave with a clear understanding of how to promote client autonomy while delivering high-quality personal care.
60 mins Certificate included 100% online English Audio & Captions
Learning Objectives
What you'll learn
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Define Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and explain their role in supporting independence and quality of life for older adults.
- Describe the principles of person-centered care and how to preserve dignity, autonomy, and emotional well-being during personal care tasks.
- Differentiate between caregiver tasks that are within scope and those that require nurse supervision or delegation.
- Explain how to promote independence using strategies, adaptive techniques, and tools that promote independence and safety when assisting clients.
- Assist clients with toileting and incontinence care in a dignified, safe, and hygienic manner, while maintaining emotional sensitivity.
- Recognize common physical and behavioral changes and red flags and explain when and how to report them to the nurse supervisor.
- Use correct body mechanics to protect both the caregiver and the client during ambulation or transfers.
- Distinguish between care tasks that can be performed by non-medical caregivers and those that must be deferred or escalated based on client condition or safety concerns.
What's inside
This course includes
How-to instructional videos
Interactive learning activities
Knowledge checks throughout
Audio narration
Closed captions (accessibility)
Certificate of completion
Scenario-based videos
Downloadable checklists
Mobile-friendly access
Progress saving (resume anytime)
