Which of the following statements is true of the social contexts of aging?
A) People aged 80 and older are more likely to be victimized by crime than people in any other age group.
B) Affluent individuals with large amounts of equity in their homes prefer moving to nursing homes rather than remaining in their homes.
C) Older adults are relatively less willing to enter nursing homes when they perceive themselves to be in poor health.
D) Older Americans report that they prefer staying in their homes as long as their physical and mental conditions allow them to do so.
D
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