title: A community survey of mental and physical infirmity in nonagenarians.
abstract: One hundred and thirty-two people aged 90 years and over were identified in a study of the prevalence of dementia. One third lived in institutions, a third were demented and half were unable to prepare a simple meal or do light housework. None was entirely free of mental or physical disability but many functioned satisfactorily at a simple level with the help of family members and the domiciliary services.
authors.affiliation: Hughes Hall Project for Later Life, Cambridge.
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Pollitt
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Brook
authors.forename: B B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Reiss
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D006113:United Kingdom