Which of the Following Is NOT an Accurate Conclusion About

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an accurate conclusion about institutional care during late adulthood?

• A) The duration of stay in a nursing home is longer for an older woman than for an older man.
• B) The duration of institutional care is most often fairly brief.
• C) Both voluntary and involuntary nursing-home placement are known to cause rapid decline and death.
• D) Institutional care in late adulthood is common but is not universal.

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