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

Bowling, Ann, Farquhar, Morag ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7991-7679 and Grundy, Emily (1994) 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. Ageing and Society, 14 (1). pp. 53-73. ISSN 0144-686X

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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.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Health Sciences
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Health Promotion Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	27 Oct 2016 12:00
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2023 01:50
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/61107
DOI:	10.1017/S0144686X00000052

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