Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The vast majority of care for aged relatives is provided by women, typically wives, daughters, or daughters-in-law.
2. The majority of older people live alone.
3. Public opinion poll data show that a majority of adults in the United States support increased taxes to help pay for a long-term care program.
4. Half of the states in the United States have laws that could compel filial responsibility of care for the aged.
5. When problems arise in old age, most people turn to their families and friends for help.


1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. True

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