Ageing and XXXX in Israel: a study to compare community residence with living at home.

@entity1 @entity717 @entity227 @entity393
The present study was conducted to compare ageing phenomena in @entity1 with @entity717 aged 40 years and above living in community residences (n = 29) with those living with their families (n = 31). The goals were to compare the health status between the two types of settings, to compare the health status between the study sample and the general Israeli population of the same age group, and to investigate whether deterioration occurs among the @entity1 in activities of daily living (ADLs), cognitive ability and leisure activity. Health problems had already appeared by 40 years of age among the @entity1 . The most frequent problems were @entity227 (33%), @entity393 (20%) and heart problems (20%). Dental problems were found in 30%. The community-based residence group displayed more medical problems than @entity1 living at home, whereas individuals living at home had more dental problems. The functioning of the @entity1 in the ADL areas was high, with no evident decline reported during the previous 5 years. Concerning leisure time, a decline in functioning in both residential groups was observed, and interestingly, the scores for social life and leisure activities were better for the community-based residential group. There is a need for better dental service provision for @entity1 with @entity717 living at home. The data provided in the current study can serve as a preliminary base for the development of geriatric services for older adults with @entity717 in the community and also provide a basis for further comparison with peers in the general population.
