For What Reason Will the Use of Assistive Technology by Older

question 11

Multiple Choice

For what reason will the use of assistive technology by older people increase in the future?

• A) Costs will decline as competition increases.
• B) New cohorts of older people will feel more comfortable using technology.
• C) Older people will want to live fuller and more independent lives than ever before.
• D) The need to process more information, faster, in modern society is increasing the impact of sensory declines on quality of life.

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