Almost 75 percent of the elderly (age 65 and over) have at least one chronic About 50 percent have at least two chronic Chronic conditions can lead to severe and immediate disabilities, such as hip fractures and stroke, as well as progressive disability that slowly erodes the ability of elderly people to care for According to AHRQ’s 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS),a about percent of people age 65 and over— million elderly Americans—require assistance with bathing, dressing, preparing meals, or The costs associated with treating the elderly with chronic conditions are high and continuing to grow. These costs are borne by everyone—Federal and State governments, families, and.
