A The survey tried to reach out to various income groups, various geographical areas and to both the genders,
B These survey findings come at a time when older adults account for record shares of the populations in most countries,
C The older adults that the surveyors were unable to reach have a lower quality of life, on average, then those they did reach
D Apart from actual age, failing health, an inability to live independently, difficulty with movement were used as an indicators of old age.