Older Adults Who Are Experiencing Hearing Loss Are Most Likely

question 109

Multiple Choice

Older adults who are experiencing hearing loss are most likely to

• A) be clinically depressed.
• B) have psychological problems.
• C) be perceived as disoriented or forgetful.
• D) be socially isolated and unhappy.

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