Answer: True

More than 90% of non-institutional persons 70 years and over were able to perform one or more Activities of Daily Living, or ADLs (NIA, 1999). More than 70% of people now live to 65 years, three times as many as in 1900 (Rowe & Kahn, 1999). In a study by Brandies University (1999) 70% of women reported their health to be good. For additional information, click HERE