Activities of Daily Living

Activities of Daily Living

Friendly videos that engage and support daily activities.

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Activities of Daily Living
  • Breakfast

    Sizzling breakfast foods get us in the mood to eat! (with sound effects and moments of gentle music, no faces)

  • Breakfast - with audio descriptions

  • Brush Your Teeth

    Follow along as we enjoy the steps in brushing our teeth. (with music and faces/ voiceover)

  • Brush Your Teeth with Erin

    Erin leads us in brushing our teeth. (with live sound and opening/closing music.)

  • Drink Water

    The best cue to remind us to stay hydrated is watching others do it. Here people and animals enjoy a refreshing drink. (with music, sounds and people's faces)

  • Drink Water with Friendly Messages

    Inspire hydration by watching someone pour a quenching glass of water or enjoy a refreshing drink. (With friendly messages, a demonstration of hand-under-hand caregiving, music and sound effects.)

  • Go Back to Sleep

    Something to remind us that it's still night, so we know it's time to get back into bed and sleep a little longer. (With direct messages and music. Dedicated to our friends Cindy & Lester)

  • Good Morning

    Wake up slowly, watching people go through their morning routines. (with gentle music)

  • Good Morning with Friendly Messages

    We get a great start to the day by gently waking, getting out of bed, washing up, having something to eat and enjoying a little morning movement. (with music, sounds, and direct care messages designed to support activities of daily living.)

  • Good Night

    Sometimes we need a bit of help getting oriented to the time of day. Mentally prepare for the evening routine by watching people wash up and snuggle into their beds for a good night’s sleep. [This video shows people's faces and has tranquil music.]

  • Good Night with Friendly Messages

    A soothing end to our day. We slowly wind down, get washed up, climb into bed, and prepare for a restful night of sleep. (with music, sounds, and direct care messages designed to support activities of daily living.)

  • Let's Brush Our Teeth

    People enjoy each step of cleaning their teeth. (with gentle music, no speaking or captions)

  • Let's Drink Water

    Seeing people and animals quench their thirst can be a great reminder for us to do the same. (With close ups of pouring water and gentle music.)

  • Let's Eat Lunch

    Whet the appetite with images of common lunch meals. (with upbeat music)

  • Let's Eat Lunch (with Friendly Messages)

    Images of lunch foods help to whet the appetite as a care partner pops up now and then to deliver supportive messages. (with upbeat music)

  • Let's Get Clean

    These videos of people taking showers, sinks and baths are designed to help get us mentally prepared to get clean. (with gentle music)

  • Let's Get Dressed

    Watching people dress themselves and others helps to prepare us for changing our clothes. (with gentle guitar music)

  • Let's Move

    Get inspired to move with people doing stretches, lifting weights, running and walking outside, and more. (with faces and music)

  • Personal Grooming

    Hygiene is an important part of maintaining good mental and physical health. Here multicultural men and women wash up, do their hair and nails, trim beards, and get dressed up fine. (with music and faces)

  • Time for Medications

    Prepare for this daily activity by watching people successfully take their medication. (with gentle music)

  • Use the Toilet

    We coach people through the steps of using the toilet.

  • Use the Toilet - 2 minutes

    We briefly review the steps of using the toilet.