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| Age 55 to 64 | Age 65 to 74 | Age 75 to 84 | Age 85 and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| percent | ||||
| Pain or discomfort1 | 29.7 | 32.7 | 37.0 | 40.1 |
| Hearing2 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 6.2 | 12.8 |
| Mobility3 | 4.5 | 7.9 | 22.9 | 46.6 |
| Memory4 | 22.5 | 28.5 | 32.3 | 39.2 |
| Thinking5 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 9.4 | 16.3 |
| Vision6 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 5.8 | 16.5 |
| Dexterity7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 6.3 | 12.2 |
| Sleep8 | 26.0 | 28.5 | 31.7 | 32.3 |
| Speech9 | 0.8E | 0.8E | 1.6 | 4.1E |
| 1. Percentage who said that they were not free of pain or discomfort. | ||||
| 2. Percentage with uncorrected hearing problems, i.e. who cannot hear a normal conversation, even with hearing aid. | ||||
| 3. Persons who require mechanical support/wheelchair, help from people or who cannot walk. | ||||
| 4. Persons who are somewhat forgetgul, very forgetgul or unable to remember anything at all. | ||||
| 5. Persons who have a little difficulty, some difficulty, a great deal of dfficulty or who are unable to think/solve day to day problems. | ||||
| 6. Vision problem not corrected. | ||||
| 7. Dexterity problem requires special equipment or help. | ||||
| 8. Regularly have trouble going to sleep or staying asleep. | ||||
| 9. Percentage who are partially understood or not understood by strangers or friends. | ||||
| Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2002. | ||||