Why Are Problems Among the Age 85-Plus Group Said to Be

question 16

Multiple Choice

Why are problems among the age 85-plus group said to be gender issues?

• A) because many of this group experience reproductive health issues
• B) because people this age often live with their adult children and caregiving for seniors generally falls upon women
• C) because women this age end up taking care of their even-older, male spouses
• D) because most of this age group are women

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