Household Tasks

These supports refer to helping individuals with their everyday personal activities, which may require providing aid or supervision for tasks such as:

• Maintaining personal hygiene, including showering, bathing, brushing teeth, getting dressed, and grooming.
• Managing toileting, bladder and bowel functions.
• Offering assistance with more complex clinical or nursing duties.
• Eating and drinking.
• Supporting with meal planning and preparation.
• Assisting with the use of various aids and devices, such as hearing and communication devices.
• Helping with mobility and transferring, such as moving in and out of bed or on and off the toilet seat.
• Administering medication.
• Providing basic first aid for disabilities-related injuries.
• Assisting with laundry.

These supports are available in various settings including shared living arrangements, Supported Independent Living (SIL), Individual Living Options (ILO), and respite care.