Areas Where Older Americans Congregate and That Gradually Become Informal

question 29

Multiple Choice

Areas where older Americans congregate and that gradually become informal centers for senior citizens are known as

• A)retirement communities.
• B)naturally occurring retirement communities.
• C)nursing homes.
• D)assisted living communities.

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