Most older people are pretty much alike. They are a very diverse age group. They are generally alone and lonely. Most older adults maintain close contact with family. They are sick, frail, and dependent on others.
Most older people live independently.
They are often cognitively impaired. For most older adults, if there is decline in some intellectual abilities, it is not severe enough to cause problems in daily living. They are depressed. Community dwelling older adults have lower rates of diagnosable depression than younger adults. They become more difficult and rigid with advancing years.