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In 1998, 42.8 percent of Virginians age 65 and over reported their health as “very good” to “excellent”, surpassing the national average of 38.4 percent.
Among Virginians age 60 and over in 1990, almost 90 percent had no self-reported limitations in mobility or self-care. Family members, friends and neighbors provide 80 percent of the long-term care of older Virginians living at home and needing some assistance.
Nursing home beds increased statewide between 1990 and 1998 by 1 percent, while nursing home bed availability (beds per 1000 population (age 65+)) declined by 4.2 percent.
Adult care residence beds increased between 1988 and 1998 by 46.3 percent, surpassing the rate of increase for the population group age 60 to 74 years of age.
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