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Risk Factors and Long Term Care
 Thanks to important medical advances, public health efforts, and lifestyle changes, most Americans will live well into their 80s and 90s. Today, persons reaching age 65 have an average life expectancy of an additional 18.1 years: 19.4 years for women and 16.4 years for men.
However, with increasing age also comes the increasing likelihood of needing outside help to maintain independence. Risk factors, in addition to age, associated with the need for long term care and supportive services include: poor health and the presence of chronic disease; functional limitations; economic status and poverty; and living alone.
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For Needing Services |
For Having Unmet Needs |
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· Individuals age 85 and older |
· Those living alone |
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· Those with multiple chronic health conditions |
· Those with limited or no support systems |
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· Those with cognitive impairment |
· Those living at or near poverty |
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· Those with multiple functional limitations |
· Minorities |
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· Women |
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Read more about Local Stats and Challenges related to long term care risk factors.
Last Updated on 12/9/08
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