Acronyms and Short Forms Glossary Download

• Introduction
• What is Rehab
• Rehab & Physical Issues
• Rehab & Emotional Issues
• Rehab & Cognitive Issues
• Rehab & Activities
  • Self Care
  • Household Activities
  • Getting Around
  • Running Errands
  • Work or School
  • Social Life Challenges
• Accessing Services
• Working with Rehab
• Sticking with Treatment
• Self-management
• Rehabilitation Resources

Household activities

Household activities include cooking for yourself, keeping your home clean, and doing repairs around your home.  These challenges could be due to:

• A lack of strength which can make it hard to do things around your home.
• A lack of energy or stamina which can make it hard to finish all of the things you need or want to do in a day.
• A lack of balance, which can make it difficult to complete home care tasks safely.
• A lack of motivation, which can be due to physical, cognitive, or emotional challenges.

Treatment involves overcoming these challenges:

• The treatments for weakness described earlier can help you build the needed strength.
• The treatments for fatigue described above can help you conserve your energy so you can complete all of your home care tasks.

Other Rehabilitation Therapies

• If you are facing a lack of motivation, a social worker can explore that with you and suggest some ways to overcome it.