Within ACL 5 Low, the person can complete routine housekeeping and home maintenance tasks. Assistance is required to solve problems involving secondary consequences. In ACL 5.0, they will require assistance solving problems involving surface or spatial properties (e.g. wet patches on floor, streaks on glass, crumbs or dust on surfaces, etc.). Functioning in ACL 5.2, they will require assistance solving problems involving spatial fit in order to avoid harmful effects (e.g. potential damage to walls, countertops from sharp instruments, electrical load tolerances for outlets, contamination of food from improper storage of toxic cleaning products, plumbing problems related to putting too much or improper food in garbage disposal, or too much paper in toilet).
Within ACL 5, they are able to effectively vary range of motion and strength while sweeping, mopping, polishing, and cleaning to produce better results without assistance. New sequence of actions (how to use a new product) may be learnt via demonstrations using several steps at a time.
Within ACL 5 Low, the person does not change pace while working or consider surface, spatial, or intangible properties. They may set and follow a weekly schedule of housekeeping activities but have trouble adhering to it.
Provide reminders about essential housekeeping tasks as needed.
Point out and provide highly visible checklists / reminders at eye level of secondary effects to be considered for safety reasons (e.g. adequate ventilation with toxic cleaning agents, combustible potential of chemical combinations, storing toxins away from food items, etc.).
Caregiver assists with organizing cupboards and drawers for most efficient object retrieval.
Remove access to power tools, highly flammable items, toxins, cutting tools (knives, saw, shovel), and hot tools (iron, glue gun, stove), unless supervised.