Many noninstitutionalized elders have some functional limitations. The most common causes of functional limitation are
1. Arthritis, vision difficulties, and hearing difficulties.
2. Alzheimer's disease and senile dementia.
3. Chronic lung disease and heart conditions.
4. Diabetes and related peripheral vascular problems.
ANS: 1
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