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Background and aims: Functional independence (FI) is commonly measured by checklist questionnaires that grade whether specific daily living tasks can be performed with or without ancillary assistance. Among older adults who are functioning independently precursory measures of daily living may be useful in gauging how long an individual can remain independent in advanced age. This study examined...