Trends in the Use of Assistive Technology and Personal Care for Late-Life Disability, 1992–2001
Open Access
- 1 February 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in The Gerontologist
- Vol. 46 (1) , 124-127
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/46.1.124
Abstract
We describe national trends during the 1990s in late-life difficulty and assistance with self-care activities. 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. Using a decomposition technique, we demonstrate that these shifts in assistance toward technology account for half the decline in the number of people dependent on personal care.Keywords
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