Participation of the Elderly in Continuing Education Programs

question 126

Multiple Choice

Participation of the elderly in continuing education programs

• A)has increased substantially over the past few decades.
• B)has decreased slightly over the past decade.
• C)is expensive and physically taxing.
• D)reinforces negative stereotypes by challenging elders beyond their capabilities.

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