Many Older Americans Don’t See Themselves as Disabled, Survey Finds

Middle-aged woman in wheelchair, multiple sclerosis

Key Takeaways

  • Aging Americans are reluctant to admit they're having trouble with things they once took for granted

  • The upshot: They're not receiving accommodations to which they're entitled under the Americans With Disabilities Act

  • Experts say the reluctance is something of a U.S. cultural trait

Originally published on healthday.com, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.

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