Associations with changes in level of functional ability. Results from a follow-up survey at two and a half years of people aged 85 years and over at baseline interview

Ann Bowling, Morag Farquhar, Emily Grundy

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Abstract

This paper describes association with changes in functional ability among very elderly people who were interviewed first in 1987 when they were aged 85+, and followed-up in 1990. It focuses, in particular, on those with severe difficulties with ADL. It was notable that while those with chronic problems with disability used more health and social services, few received services specific to rehabilitation and social support (e.g. physiotherapy, occupational therapy and social work), and substantial numbers in this group (30–45%) did not receive any chiropody services; although the provision of instrumental aid with tasks of daily living was relatively high from home help services, and, in particular, from relatives.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)53-73
Number of pages21
JournalAgeing and Society
Volume14
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 1994

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