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Trends in the use of assistive technology and personal care for late-life disability, 1992-2001
Author(s)Vicki A Freedman, Emily M Agree, Linda G Martin
Journal titleThe Gerontologist, vol 46, no 1, February 2006
Pagespp 124-127
Sourcehttp://www.geron.org
KeywordsPhysical disabilities ; Domiciliary services ; Usage [services] ; Longitudinal surveys ; United States of America.
AnnotationUS trends during the 1990s in late-life difficulty and assistance with self-care activities are described. Among older Americans living in the community and experiencing difficulty with self-care activities, assistive technology use increased substantially, whereas use of personal care declined. The authors use a decomposition technique to demonstrate that these shifts in assistance towards technology account for half of the decline in the number of people dependent on personal care. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-070109226 A
ClassmarkBN: N: QLD: 3J: 7T

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