Longevity does not necessarily mean disability

New research shows that longevity and disability do not necessarily come hand in hand. The study, which began in 1998, tracked 2,234 Danish people born in 1905 for a total of seven years. The majority had died by the end of the study - 156 of the original 2,234 participants reached their 100th birthday; however those that were still alive were assessed when they reached 94, 96, 98, and 100. Results showed that the percentage of participants living independently decreased only slightly - from 38.9% to 32.7% - over the course of the study. ... Continue Reading