According to Activity Theory,both the Elderly and Society Can Benefit

question 33

Multiple Choice

According to activity theory,both the elderly and society can benefit:

• A)if elderly people retire from their jobs so the younger generation can fill them
• B)if the elderly remain physically active but refrain from too much social activity
• C)if the elderly remain socially active but do not tax themselves physically
• D)if elderly people remain actively engaged in work and other social roles as long as they can
• E)if the elderly remain actively engaged in family life only

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