Burnett J, Dyer CB, Naik AD. Convergent validation of the Kohlman Evaluation of Living
Skills as a screening tool of older adults' ability to live safely and independently in the …

Purpose: Self-neglect is the most prevalent finding among cases reported to Adult Protective
Services (APS) and is characterized by an inability to meet one's own basic needs. The …

Objectives Older adults prefer to remain in their own homes for as long as possible. The
purpose of this article is to describe the development and preliminary validation of Making …

WHY: The assessment of functional status is critical when caring for older adults. Normal
aging changes, acute illness, worsening chronic illness, and hospitalization can contribute …

Independent living skills (ILS) assessment techniques, which originally grew out of the
tradition of rehabilitation medicine, have been applied to geriatric populations. Over time …

WHY: The assessment of functional status is critical when caring for older adults. Normal
changes due to aging, acute illness, worsening chronic illness, and hospitalization can …

OBJECTIVE: To determine how self‐reported physical function relates to performance in
each of three mobility domains: walking, stance maintenance, and rising from chairs …

Abstract The Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills (KELS) was developed to evaluate
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental ADL (IADL) in a psychiatric population …

In older adults, impaired performance in instrumental activities of daily living (ADL) is
associated with vulnerability to harm and diminished capability for safe and independent …

WHY: The assessment of functional status is critical when caring for older adults. Normal
aging changes, acute illness, worsening chronic illness, and hospitalization can contribute …