The fastest-growing group of homeless people is:
a. Men and women preparing for retirement
b. Migrant workers
c. Single women and their children
d. Intravenous (IV) substance abusers
C
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A Most people contemplating retirement have made provisions.
B Migrant workers may seek health care only when absolutely necessary; however,
not all are homeless.
C Pregnancy and birth, especially for a teenager, are important contributing factors
for becoming homeless.
D Not all substance abusers are homeless.
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