The two extremes of the continuum of care for the elderly are defined by:
A) Wellness and illness
B) Health risks and safety
C) Psychological and physiological challenges
D) Social and economic resources
A
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A continuum of care includes services to the most independent and well elderly at one end and the most dependent and ill at the other.
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