Residential care communities are defined by the CDC as:Â "Includes assisted living communities and other residential care communities (for example, personal care homes, adult care homes, board care homes, or adult foster care) that meet the study eligibility criteria."
"Activities of daily living (ADLs) refers to residents needing any help or supervision from another person, use of assistive devices, or both. Walking includes using a cane, walker, or wheelchair, or help from another person. Transferring includes needing assistance getting in and out of a bed or chair. Individual ADLs are not mutually exclusive; a resident can be counted in more than one ADL."
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Most common ADL assisted living residents needed help with in the U.S. 2022
In 2022, **** of assisted living residents in the United States needed help with **. This was the most common type of activity of daily living (ADLs) a resident needed help with, followed by walking and dressing.
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NCHS. (August 14, 2024). Percentage of residents in assisted living communities that needed assistance with select activities of daily living (ADLs) in the U.S. in 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1489754/most-common-adl-among-assisted-living-residents-us/
NCHS. "Percentage of residents in assisted living communities that needed assistance with select activities of daily living (ADLs) in the U.S. in 2022." Chart. August 14, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1489754/most-common-adl-among-assisted-living-residents-us/
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NCHS. "Percentage of Residents in Assisted Living Communities That Needed Assistance with Select Activities of Daily Living (Adls) in The U.S. in 2022." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 14 Aug 2024, /statistics/1489754/most-common-adl-among-assisted-living-residents-us/
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Percentage of residents in assisted living communities that needed assistance with select activities of daily living (ADLs) in the U.S. in 2022 [Graph], NCHS, August 14, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1489754/most-common-adl-among-assisted-living-residents-us/
