Two common socioeconomic problems for elderly adults are the lack of finances to purchase medications and:
A) proper housing
B) proper nutrition
C) the lack of transportation to obtain them
D) the lack of access to technology
C) the lack of transportation to obtain them
C) Elderly people often experience the downside of socioeconomic factors, such as the lack of finances for medications and the lack of transportation to obtain them. Proper housing and nutrition as well as access to technology are factors that may affect some of the elderly population, but these are not as common and thus are not discussed in this chapter.
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A) "She has a history of progressive dementia." B) "She has been getting fatigued faster lately." C) "She suddenly could not remember her name yesterday." D) "She has been drinking more water than normal."
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