In a study of a declining neighborhood along the coast of Southern California, Barbara Myerhoff found that, above all, elderly residents wanted to

a. remain independent.
b. go out at night.
c. move to senior citizen housing
d. move in with their adult children.


(Answer: a)

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What will be an ideal response?

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