PSYCHOLOGY  374

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FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS BY AGE

(Percent with Difficulty)

 

 

Activity                                           Age

 

65-74               75-84             85 and over

 

Walking                                                    14.2%              22.9%            39.9%

Getting outside                                          5.6                  12.3               3.3

Bathing Showering                                    6.4                  12.3               27.9

Getting out of bed or chair                         6.1                  9.2                 19.3

Dressing                                                  4.3                  7.6                 16.6

Using toilet                                                2.6                  5.4                 14.1

Eating                                                      1.2                  2.5                 4.4

Preparing meals                                        4.0                  8.8                 26.1

Shopping                                                  6.4                  15.0               37.0

Managing money                                      2.2                  6.3                 24.0

Using telephone                                        2.7                  6.0                 17.5

Heavy housework                                      18.6                 28.7               47.8

Light housework                                        4.3                  8.9                 23.6

                                                                                                                                                  

 

Source: Statistical Abstract of the United States, 1988.  108th ed. 

               Washington, D.C.  Bureau of Census, 1989, p. 109               

 

 

 

WHAT KIND OF ASSISTANCE?

 

Notice the differences between the needs of persons age 65 and those 85.  After age 85 nearly 3/4 of all older people need help with housework, over 1/3 need assistance with walking, getting outside and shopping.  More than 1/4 need help with managing their money, bathing and showering.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIMITATIONS.BY AGE