For adults aged over 65, the number of years spent with substantial care needs has nearly doubled between 1991 and 2011

Years spent with the following care needs,

adults aged 65 and over

Independent

Low dependency

Medium dependency

High dependency

0

5

15

20

10

Men 1991

Men 2011

Women 1991

Women 2011

Years spent with the following care needs, adults aged 65 and over

Independent

Low dependency

Medium dependency

High dependency

0

5

15

20

10

Men 1991

Men 2011

Women 1991

Women 2011