For each ADL, people can vary from needing just a little help (such as a reminder or âstand-by assistâ) to full dependency, which requires others to do the task for them. Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)
In 2009, Fisher-Price bought all toy rights to Thomas & Friends except for the Learning Curve Wooden products. Through Mattel's 2012 acquisition of HIT Entertainment, which subsequently became a division of Fisher-Price, Mattel now owns the property outright
Unilever is to go head-to-head with its arch consumer goods rival Procter & Gamble in the male shaving market after buying Dollar Shave Club for an estimated $1bn (Â£759m). P&G owns Gillette, which dominates the global shaving market and accounts for around 60% of sales in North America. However, Dollar Shave Club has shaken up the market through an online subscription model and a viral marketing campaign. It sends grooming products to customers for as little as $1 a month.