How Does Novak and Colleagues (2013)explain the Different Rates of Aging

question 7

Multiple Choice

How does Novak and colleagues (2013) explain the different rates of aging in place between Chinese Canadians and European Canadians?

• A) different financial resources and cultural differences
• B) different numbers of elderly in each group
• C) different numbers of caregivers in each group
• D) different ages of the seniors

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