What information does nursing assistance need to support people who require care due to age, illness, or disability in their daily lives in a professional manner? This compact and handy practical book by experienced nursing educator and author Sylke Werner provides essential facts and techniques for assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs). It offers an overview of anatomy and physiology to understand relevant diseases and to plan and implement nursing measures for support. The book emphasizes nursing observation, interventions, and prevention. It introduces important diseases, describes which ADLs are limited, and outlines the necessary supportive nursing interventions. Additionally, it covers the fundamentals of communication in nursing and provides a concise introduction to the field.