Caroline's Troubles with Cooking and Cleaning Make Living Independently Impossible

question 177

Multiple Choice

Caroline's troubles with cooking and cleaning make living independently impossible, but she can still walk and feed herself. Which housing alternative would be best for Caroline?

• A) a continuing-care retirement community-if she has the money
• B) an assisted-living facility-if she has the money
• C) a continuing-care retirement community-whether she is middle class or not
• D) an assisted-living facility-whether she is middle class or not

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