An introductory text reads, Most people who reach age 65 not only survive a decade or more, but also live
independently.
A bar graph compares different age groups in the horizontal axis against the percent of adults
alive at age 65 from 0 percent to 100 percent in the vertical axis under 3 categories that are labeled no
impairment, moderate impairment, and serious impairment. The age groups in the horizontal axis are as follows, 65 to
74; 75 to 84; 85 to 94; and 95 plus asterisk. The asterisk corresponds to a text that reads, with each year after
95, some survivors are still sufficient. All values are approximate.
The data in the graph are as
follows,
For the no impairment category: 65 to 74 age group, 100 percent; 75 to 84 age group, 87 percent; 85 to
94 age group, 56 percent; and 95 plus age group, 11 percent.
For the moderate impairment category: 65 to 74 age
group, 35 percent; 75 to 84 age group, 43 percent; 85 to 94 age group, 42 percent; and 95 plus age group,8
percent.
For the serious impairment category: 65 to 74 age group, 16 percent; 75 to 84 age group, 21 percent;
85 to 94 age group, 24 percent; and 95 plus age group, 5 percent.
The following texts describe the condition of
adults attaining different age levels.
Age 65, Of 100 people, in the next decade: Most will care for all their
basic needs. But, 35 will become unable to take care of at least one instrumental activity of daily living (I A D L)
like household chores or taking care of finances, or one activity of daily living (A D L) like bathing, dressing, or
getting in and out of bed. And 16 are so impaired that they need extensive care. 87 will survive another decade.
Age 75, Of the 87 people who survived, in the next decade: About half will not need help caring for their
basic needs. But 43 will become unable to take care of at least one I A D L or A D L. And half of these 43 become so
impaired that they require extensive care. 56 will survive another decade.
Age 85, Of the 56 people who
survived, in the next decade: Most need help. 42 will be unable to take care of at least one I A D L or A D L. And
24 of them become so impaired that they require extensive care. Only 11 will survive another decade.
Age 95 Of
the 11 people who survived, in the next decade: Those who reach 95 live for about four more years, on average. Most
need some help, and about half require extensive care.
A subheading below reads, with whom? Where? And is followed by text that reads,
As you see, there are many
ways to depict life after 65, but the overall conclusion is the same: Most older people function well, especially if
they are in a relationship with a partner who provides emotional and practical support, in the community where they
have always lived. It is also true that over age 85, most people need some help.
A bar graph below titled living arrangements of persons 65 plus compares the percentage of people above age 65 for
three different age groups, 65 to 74; 75 to 84; and 85 plus, across four categories. The four categories are
labeled, In group quarters (which includes nursing homes, assisted living, and other health care facilities); Alone;
with spouse or partner; and with nonfamily. All values are approximate.
The data are as follows,
For the
65 to 74 age group: In group quarters, 3 percent; Alone, 21 percent; With spouse of partner, 72 percent; With
nonfamily, 5 percent
For the 74 to 84 age group: In group quarters, 4 percent; Alone, 29 percent; With spouse
of partner, 65 percent; With nonfamily, 4 percent
For the 85 plus age group: In group quarters, 10 percent;
Alone, 39 percent; With spouse of partner, 48 percent; With nonfamily, 3 percent
A states map of the United States, titled persons 65 plus as a percentage of total population, shows states that
correspond to 5 different labels. The labels are 17.0 or more percent; 16 to 16.9 percent; 15.0 to 15.9 percent; 14
to 14.9 percent; and less than 14.0 percent.
The data are as follows,
Montana in the west, Michigan, Ohio,
West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware in the east, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine in the north east, and
Florida in the south and the Hawaiian Islands are states that correspond to 17 percent.
Oregon in the west,
South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, and Wisconsin in the center, Connecticut and Rhode Island in the east,
Phoenix, New Mexico, Alabama and South Carolina in the south are states that correspond to 16 to 16.9
percent.
Nevada, Idaho, and Wyoming in the west, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota and Oklahoma in the center,
Mississippi in the east, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina in the east, New York, New Jersey, and
Massachusetts in the north east are states that correspond to 15 to 15.9 percent.
Washington in the west, North
Dakota and Illinois in the center, Louisiana in the south, Maryland and Virginia are states that correspond to 14 to
14.9 percent.
Alaska, California, Utah, and Colorado in the west, Texas and Georgia in the south are states
that correspond to less than 14 percent.