=+3.24 ● People suffering from Alzheimer’s disease often have difficulty performing basic activities of daily living

(ADLs). In one study (“Functional Status and Clinical Findings in Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease,” Journal of Gerontology [1992]: 177–182), investigators focused on six such activities: dressing, bathing, transferring, toileting, walking, and eating. Here are data on the number of ADL impairments for each of 240 patients:

Number of impairments 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Frequency 100 43 36 17 24 9 11