The majority of older people remain in good health until a relatively short period before their death. Most of those who acquire chronic illness tend to have only mild to moderate disability and are not dependent on others for life’s basic tasks. Common chronic diseases associated with mild disability include arthritis, hypertension, ischaemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus.
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