Improving the Measurement of Late-Life Disability in Population Surveys: Beyond ADLs and IADLs: Summary of a Workshop (2009)

Chapter: 2 Challenges to Improving Measurement of Late-Life Functioning and Disability

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Suggested Citation: "2 Challenges to Improving Measurement of Late-Life Functioning and Disability." National Research Council. 2009. Improving the Measurement of Late-Life Disability in Population Surveys: Beyond ADLs and IADLs: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12740.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Challenges to Improving Measurement of Late-Life Functioning and Disability." National Research Council. 2009. Improving the Measurement of Late-Life Disability in Population Surveys: Beyond ADLs and IADLs: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12740.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Challenges to Improving Measurement of Late-Life Functioning and Disability." National Research Council. 2009. Improving the Measurement of Late-Life Disability in Population Surveys: Beyond ADLs and IADLs: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12740.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Challenges to Improving Measurement of Late-Life Functioning and Disability." National Research Council. 2009. Improving the Measurement of Late-Life Disability in Population Surveys: Beyond ADLs and IADLs: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12740.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Challenges to Improving Measurement of Late-Life Functioning and Disability." National Research Council. 2009. Improving the Measurement of Late-Life Disability in Population Surveys: Beyond ADLs and IADLs: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12740.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Challenges to Improving Measurement of Late-Life Functioning and Disability." National Research Council. 2009. Improving the Measurement of Late-Life Disability in Population Surveys: Beyond ADLs and IADLs: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12740.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Challenges to Improving Measurement of Late-Life Functioning and Disability." National Research Council. 2009. Improving the Measurement of Late-Life Disability in Population Surveys: Beyond ADLs and IADLs: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12740.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Challenges to Improving Measurement of Late-Life Functioning and Disability." National Research Council. 2009. Improving the Measurement of Late-Life Disability in Population Surveys: Beyond ADLs and IADLs: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12740.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Challenges to Improving Measurement of Late-Life Functioning and Disability." National Research Council. 2009. Improving the Measurement of Late-Life Disability in Population Surveys: Beyond ADLs and IADLs: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12740.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Challenges to Improving Measurement of Late-Life Functioning and Disability." National Research Council. 2009. Improving the Measurement of Late-Life Disability in Population Surveys: Beyond ADLs and IADLs: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12740.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Challenges to Improving Measurement of Late-Life Functioning and Disability." National Research Council. 2009. Improving the Measurement of Late-Life Disability in Population Surveys: Beyond ADLs and IADLs: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12740.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Challenges to Improving Measurement of Late-Life Functioning and Disability." National Research Council. 2009. Improving the Measurement of Late-Life Disability in Population Surveys: Beyond ADLs and IADLs: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12740.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Challenges to Improving Measurement of Late-Life Functioning and Disability." National Research Council. 2009. Improving the Measurement of Late-Life Disability in Population Surveys: Beyond ADLs and IADLs: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12740.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Challenges to Improving Measurement of Late-Life Functioning and Disability." National Research Council. 2009. Improving the Measurement of Late-Life Disability in Population Surveys: Beyond ADLs and IADLs: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12740.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Challenges to Improving Measurement of Late-Life Functioning and Disability." National Research Council. 2009. Improving the Measurement of Late-Life Disability in Population Surveys: Beyond ADLs and IADLs: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12740.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Challenges to Improving Measurement of Late-Life Functioning and Disability." National Research Council. 2009. Improving the Measurement of Late-Life Disability in Population Surveys: Beyond ADLs and IADLs: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12740.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Challenges to Improving Measurement of Late-Life Functioning and Disability." National Research Council. 2009. Improving the Measurement of Late-Life Disability in Population Surveys: Beyond ADLs and IADLs: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12740.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Challenges to Improving Measurement of Late-Life Functioning and Disability." National Research Council. 2009. Improving the Measurement of Late-Life Disability in Population Surveys: Beyond ADLs and IADLs: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12740.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Challenges to Improving Measurement of Late-Life Functioning and Disability." National Research Council. 2009. Improving the Measurement of Late-Life Disability in Population Surveys: Beyond ADLs and IADLs: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12740.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Challenges to Improving Measurement of Late-Life Functioning and Disability." National Research Council. 2009. Improving the Measurement of Late-Life Disability in Population Surveys: Beyond ADLs and IADLs: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12740.
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