Designing for the Life Span Segment 2
Designing for the Life Span Segment 2 
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Older Americans remain independent...
Of the thirty million elders over 65, 95% live independently taking care of themselves...
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The overwhelming majority of older adults live independently - and continue to do so throughout their lifespan. 95% of the adult population over 65 live independently. Even among the old-old, as they are called, individuals over 80 years of age, all but 25% live independently - many times in spite of both moderate and severe disability.
Remaining independent is a struggle as disability and memory loss take a greater toll. However, in spite of a high proportion of Alzheimer's Disease over 85 (47% of the population over 85) most still remain independent in familiar surroundings. This process has been referred to as "aging in place" and is the subject of segment number 3 of this program.
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