Which statement describes aging in developing countries?
a. Aged dependence is likely to improve from 1:4 to 1:2.
b. The biggest problem for older adults will be the lack of food.
c. Most older adults are likely to reside in these countries.
d. Similar to fertility, life expectancy is in-creasing, although at a different rate.
C
Currently, developing countries already contain two thirds of the world's older adult population.
Aged dependence is likely to deteriorate from 1:4 to 1:2 . The biggest problem of the world's oldest adults is most likely to be a lack of regular income. Life expectancy is increasing, but fertility is decreasing worldwide.
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