Linda G. Martin|Zachary Zimmer|Baai?Shyun Hurng
Trends in late-life disability in Taiwan, 1989–2007: The roles of education, environment, and technology
RAND Corporation|University of California, San Francisco|Ministry of Health and Welfare
analysis offers first strong evidence trends latelife disability emerging economy population taiwan aged 65 older consistent measures limitations seeing hearing physical functions instrumental activities daily living iadls activities daily living adls available three six survey waves depending outcome 1989 2007 limitations seeing hearing iadls declined substantially trends mixed physical functions flat adls remarkable reduction difficulty telephoning iadl may reflect changes telecommunications infrastructure highlights roles environment technology disability outcomes trends urban residents advantageous rural residents seeing hearing less physical functions iadls substantial increase educational attainment trends outcomes would less favourable