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It was aimed to compare cognitive, functional states, basic and instrumental activities of daily living (ADL) of geriatrics who live in owned homes and nursing homes. Material and Methods: 54 participants were included. Participants who live in nursing-homes were made Group I, and the ones who live in owned homes were made Group II. For depression assessment Yasavage Geriatric Depression Scale (Short Form), for cognitive states Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT), for basic ADL Barhel Index, instrumental ADL Lawton-Brody Instrumental ADL Scale (LIADL) and for life satisfaction assessment, Life Satisfaction Questionnaire was used. Results: Group I consisted of 28 participants with 71,85 ± 7,14 years mean age (20 male, 8 female); Group II consisted of 26 participants with 74,8 ± 6,67 years mean age (13 male, 13 female). Groups were homogenous in age and gender (p>0.05). There were statistically significant difference in Barhel Index and LIADL scores (p<0.05). There were no significant difference in Yasavage Geriatric Depression Scale and SMMT. Conclusion: Independence in basic and instrumental ADL of nursing homed geriatrics were greater than geriatrics who lived in their own homes. In both groups depression symptoms were low. It was thought that Turkish traditional structure against geriatrics, which includes taking care of elders by others, affect independence of basic and instrumental ADL negatively in geriatrics who live in their own homes. It is important to create client centred occupational therapy interventions and community based practices with client centred assessments in accordance with the detailed analysis of personal, environmental and daily routines.

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