Which Is False Regarding the Elderly in the United States

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which is false regarding the elderly in the United States?

• A)The elderly do not seem reluctant to talk about dying and death, but others are reluctant to talk to them about dying and death.
• B)Research suggests that older adults think of death more often than younger adults but appear to have less fear concerning death.
• C)Older adults tend to see their lives as having few prospects for the future and less value.
• D)Research suggests that the married tend to be more fearful of death than the unmarried.

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