@article {9964, title = {The burden of functional disabilities for middle-aged and older adults in the United States}, journal = {The Journal of Nutrition, Health \& Aging}, volume = {23}, year = {2019}, pages = {172-174}, abstract = {Understanding the role of functional capacity on longevity is important as the population in the United States ages. The purpose of this study was to determine the burden of instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) and activities of daily living (ADL) disabilities for a nationally-representative sample of middle-aged and older adults in the United States.}, keywords = {Activities of Daily Living, Disabilities, IADLS}, issn = {1279-7707}, doi = {10.1007/s12603-018-1133-2}, author = {Ryan P McGrath and Soham Al Snih and Kyriakos S Markides and Kyle J Hackney and Bailey, R. and Mark D Peterson} }