Elder Care

question 25

Multiple Choice

Elder care

• A) is less of a problem now than in the past, due to assisted living and nursing home facilities.
• B) is often combined with child care, creating the "sandwich generation" of care providers.
• C) is more likely to be performed by working men than working women.
• D) is of little consequence in today's workers' lives.

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