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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

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 November 2008

Ann Bowling ,
Morag Farquhar  and
Emily Grundy
Ann Bowling
Affiliation:
Health Needs Assessment Unit, Department of General Practice and Primary Care, St. Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6BQ, U.K.
Morag Farquhar
Affiliation:
Health Needs Assessment Unit, Department of General Practice and Primary Care, St. Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6BQ, U.K.
Emily Grundy
Affiliation:
Age Concern Institute of Gerontology, King's College, Cornwall House Annex, Waterloo Road, London SE1 8TX, U.K.
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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.

Keywords

Health statusfunctional abilitylongitudinalageinglife satisfactionservice utilisation
Type
Research Article
Information
Ageing & Society , Volume 14 , Issue 1 , March 1994 , pp. 53 - 73
Copyright
Copyright Cambridge University Press 1994

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