Aging, the process of getting older, is not a disability. However, the United Nations reports that worldwide more than 46% of persons over the age of 60 have disabilities. In the United States the number is a little lower, with the Center for Disease Control reporting about 2 out of 5 adults over 65 have one or more of the following disabilities:
- Hearing (serious difficulty hearing)
- Vision (serious difficulty seeing)
- Cognition (serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions)
- Mobility (serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs)
- Self-care (serious difficulty dressing or bathing)
- Independent living (serious difficulty doing errands alone)
Below are resources parishes will find helpful in removing barriers for aging populations.
