Figure 12.2.
Percent of adults aged 65 years and over who need the help of other
persons with personal care needs, by sex and age group: United States,
2001
NOTES: Personal care
needs include such things as eating, bathing, dressing, or getting around
inside the person’s home. The analysis excluded nine elderly adults with
unknown personal care needs status.
DATA SOURCE: Family
Core component of the 2001 National Health Interview Survey.
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