A Personal Assistant (PA) is an individual who assists people with disabilities with activities of daily living that a person with a disability cannot do themselves.

Daily living activities that a person with a disability cannot do themselves may include:

-- Dressing.

-- Grooming.

-- Bathing.

-- Toileting.

-- Transfers.

-- Meal preparation.

-- Health care.

-- Laundry.

-- Telephoning.

-- Housework.

-- Supervision.

-- Money management.

-- Shopping.

-- Feeding.