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. 2009 Jun;20(2):32–35.

Table 2.

Items Included in the LLFDI Disability Components

  1. Keep (Keeping) in touch with others through letters, phone, or email.

  2. Visit (Visiting) friends and family in their homes.

  3. Provide (Providing) care or assistance to others. This may include providing personal care, transportation, and running errands for family members or friends.

  4. Take (Taking) care of the inside of your home. This includes managing and taking responsibility for homemaking, laundry, housecleaning and minor household repairs.

  5. Work (Working) at a volunteer job outside your home.

  6. Take (Taking) part in active recreation. This may include bowling, golf, tennis, hiking, jogging, or swimming.

  7. Take (Taking) care of household business and finances. This may include managing and taking responsibility for your money, paying bills, dealing with a landlord or tenants, dealing with utility companies or governmental agencies.

  8. Take (Taking) care of your own health. This may includes managing daily medications, following a special diet, scheduling doctor's appointments.

  9. Travel (Traveling) out of town for at least an overnight stay.

  10. Take (Taking) part in a regular fitness program. This may include walking for exercise, stationary biking, weight lifting, or exercise classes.

  11. Invite (Inviting) people into your home for a meal or entertainment.

  12. Co (Going) out with others to public places such as restaurants or movies.

  13. Take (Taking) care for your own personal needs. This includes bathing, dressing, and toileting.

  14. Take (Taking) part in organized social activities. This may include clubs, card playing, senior center events, community or religious groups.

  15. Take (Taking) care of local errands. This may include managing and taking responsibility for shopping for food and personal items, and going to the bank, library, or dry cleaner.

  16. Prepare (Preparing) meals for yourself. This includes planning, cooking, serving, and cleaning up.