What Is the Attitude of Many Recent Immigrants Toward Their

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is the attitude of many recent immigrants toward their elderly relatives?

• A)They are grateful that there are institutions to care for the elderly.
• B)They are more likely than third-generation Canadians to use institutional care.
• C)They feel that putting a senior in a nursing home equals abandonment.
• D)They send their parents back to the "old" country where there are more services.

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