Exhibit 2.
Demographic Characteristics Of Adults Ages Sixty-Five And Older Not Residing In A Nursing Home And Receiving Assistance, By Dementia Status, 2011
| Characteristic | Dementia | No dementia | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Older adults receiving help (millions) | 2.8 | 6.9 | 9.7 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 34.2% | 31.0% | 32.0% |
| Female | 65.8 | 69.0 | 68.0 |
| Age (years) | |||
| 65–74 | 17.0 | 38.7*** | 32.2 |
| 75–84 | 39.4 | 37.0 | 37.7 |
| 85–89 | 24.9 | 15.9 | 18.6 |
| 90 or more | 18.7 | 8.4 | 11.5 |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 37.5 | 46.8*** | 44.0 |
| Widowed | 47.1 | 36.9 | 39.9 |
| Other unmarried | 15.4 | 16.3 | 16.1 |
| Living arrangement | |||
| Alone | 14.3 | 22.2*** | 19.8 |
| With spouse only | 22.1 | 34.6 | 30.9 |
| With spouse and others | 10.5 | 8.8 | 9.3 |
| With daughter or son | 25.9 | 15.0 | 18.3 |
| With other relatives or nonrelatives | 7.3 | 4.3 | 5.1 |
| Place of residence | |||
| Residential care | 19.9 | 15.1 | 16.6 |
| Independent living | 4.7 | 6.9*** | 6.3 |
| Assisted living | 15.2 | 8.2 | 10.3 |
SOURCE Authors’ analysis of data from the 2011 National Health and Aging Trends Study. NOTES Details about sample size and weighting are in the Notes in Exhibit 1. “Assistance” is assistance with self-care or household activities for health or functioning reasons, as explained in the Notes to Exhibit 1. “Residential care” is care in a facility other than a nursing home. “Independent living” in residential care is a level of care that typically does not offer personal care or medication management.
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