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| Age 65 and over | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Recent immigrants | Long-term immigrants | Non immigrants | |
| percent | |||
| Preparing meals | 12.0 | 9.3 | 7.1 |
| Getting to appointments and running errands | 24.8 | 18.0 | 15.7 |
| Doing everyday housework | 22.6 | 17.2 | 15.2 |
| Heavy household chores | 46.4 | 35.2 | 35.0 |
| Personal care such as washing, dressing, eating or taking medication | 7.3 | 7.1 | 5.5 |
| Moving inside the house | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.1 |
| Looking after personal finances | 18.9 | 9.9 | 7.6 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Heath Survey, 2003. | |||