Which of the following statements about prevention and treatment of elder suicide is true?
A) Warning signs of suicide in late adulthood rarely include efforts to put personal affairs in order.
B) Unlike younger adults, depressed older adults do not generally experience sleep and appetite changes.
C) Caregivers must watch for indirect self-destructive acts, such as refusing food or medical treatment.
D) Older suicide victims are less likely to have visited their doctors within a month of taking their lives.
C
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