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Graf, C. (2007, Issue 23). "The Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Scale" in Try This: Best Practices in Nursing Care to Older Adults. Accessed July 2, 2009 from: http://consultgerirn.org/uploads/File/trythis/issue23.pdf.

Wallace, M., & Shelkey, M. (2007, Issue 2). "Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)" in Try This: Best Practices in Nursing Care to Older Adults. Accessed July 2, 2009 from: http://consultgerirn.org/uploads/File/trythis/issue02.pdf.

CHAMPS: Physical Activities Questionnaire for Older Adults (available in English and Spanish). (2002, 2008). University of California, San Francisco, Institute for Health and Aging. The Regents of the University of California. Accessed July 7, 2009 from: http://sbs.ucsf.edu/iha/champs/resources/qxn/.

Last updated - July 2009