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

7.43 – Managing Cleaning with Chronic Pain or Disability: Cleaning while managing chronic pain or disability demands strategy and kindness toward yourself. Break tasks into smaller intervals with recovery time between. Use adaptive tools like lightweight vacuums, long-handled dusters, or reach-grabbers to protect joints. Sit while folding laundry or washing dishes to conserve stamina. Prioritize hygiene and safety areas first—bathroom, kitchen, and pathways—then expand as energy allows. Schedule work during peak strength hours rather than forcing through fatigue. Enlist help without shame; interdependence shows wisdom. Celebrate each finished segment, no matter size. Document what works for pacing to repeat success. Compassionate planning transforms cleaning from exhaustion into empowerment, proving that care can coexist with limitation when tasks honor both body and spirit equally.

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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