Why Is It That Older Adults Are More Accepting of Death

question 73

Multiple Choice

Why is it that older adults are more accepting of death than any other age group?

• A) Because they are the least likely to feel that they have anything left to live for.
• B) Because they are most likely to have dealt with death, in friends and family members.
• C) Because they are most likely to have achieved ego integrity.
• D) Because they are the most likely to have a life-ending illness.

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