✅ Daily Living Skills (ADLs & IADLs) *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

15.7 – Deciding If You Can Fix It Alone or Need Help: Knowing your limits is part of strength, not weakness. Some home problems can be solved independently—tightening a screw, resetting Wi-Fi—but others need outside help. Asking, “Is this safe? Do I have the right tools? Do I understand the cause?” can guide your decision. Trying to handle everything alone risks injury or wasted effort. Collaboration teaches humility and efficiency, especially when you call maintenance, a friend, or support staff. When you ask early, you prevent bigger damage later. This balance between independence and teamwork is what builds real maturity. The goal isn’t to rely on others forever—it’s to learn when connection makes progress faster. Over time, your brain recognizes which issues belong to your responsibility and which require shared expertise. That awareness saves time, money, and stress while reinforcing the truth that solving doesn’t always mean solo work.

About this course

Practical training to help individuals independently manage personal care, household tasks, and community responsibilities, building confidence and self-sufficiency in daily life.

This course includes:
  • Progress tracking so you can see how far you’ve come
  • Supportive materials you can download and keep for future use
  • Flexibility to work at your own pace, when it fits your schedule

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