BACKGROUND: Disabilities among older adults are associated with cumulative adversities such as low socioeconomic status (SES), poor nutrition, and lack of access to medical care and education. However, there is little evidence on the long-term association ...

Background: Quality of life (QOL) is a multidimensional concept which is often used as an evaluation of a person‘s health and psychological status. Increasing longevity can be associated with better QOL as long as older adults are independent in daily ...