Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) 2026

1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Lawton IADLs document in the editor.
2. Begin with the 'Ability to Use Telephone' section. Circle the number that best reflects the client's capability, choosing between 0 (unable) and 1 (able).
3. Move on to 'Shopping'. Assess the client's independence in shopping tasks and circle the appropriate score.
4. In 'Food Preparation', evaluate how well the client can prepare meals. Circle the score that matches their highest functional level.
5. Continue with 'Housekeeping'. Determine their ability to maintain cleanliness and complete household tasks, circling the relevant score.
6. For 'Laundry', assess their laundry capabilities and circle accordingly.
7. 'Mode of Transportation' requires you to evaluate how independently they travel. Circle the appropriate number based on their abilities.
8. 'Responsibility for Own Medications' assesses medication management. Choose a score that reflects their capability.
9. 'Ability to Handle Finances' involves evaluating financial management skills. Circle the corresponding number based on their independence.
10. Finally, add each circled number from the right column to calculate total points for a comprehensive assessment.

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