Independence of elderly

This graphic reflects the proportion of older persons independent in all five following activities by age in 2001, 2003, and 2007. The activities under examination were:

• Ability to get in and out of bed
• Ability to dress and undress
• Ability to move about indoors
• Ability to walk 400 m
• Ability to use stairs

Source:
Tytti Sarkeala, Tapio Nummi; Disability trends among nonagenarians in 2001–2007:
Vitality 90+ Study. Springer Verlag. 2011.