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

8.26 – Shopping for One Person Without Overbuying: Shopping for one requires precision and awareness of how much you truly use. It’s easy to overbuy because stores sell in family sizes, yet learning portion control saves money and reduces waste. Start by tracking what spoils weekly to spot excess patterns. Buying frozen produce, resealable packs, and single-serve options keeps freshness longer. Planning around shared ingredients ensures variety without overflow. Smaller baskets and handheld carts help limit volume physically. Shopping more often in smaller trips maintains quality and prevents forgotten items hiding in the fridge. Understanding your personal rhythm of consumption turns grocery shopping into self-knowledge. With practice, efficiency replaces excess, proving that independence thrives on moderation, not quantity.

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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