Definitions for "Instrumental activities of daily living"
The more complex activities needed for daily living (e.g. handling personal finances, shopping, meal preparation, phone use, housekeeping, using transportation).
secondary level of activities of daily living such as cooking, cleaning, shopping, driving, transportation, etc.
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL's) are tasks like shopping, bill paying, cooking and other tasks very necessary to an individual and a household. These tasks are similar to the Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) but are more social/societal than bodily issues.