Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Many states require special testing for people over 70 who want a driver's license.
2. Loss of a driver's license is reported by the elderly to be one of the most severe hardships they face.
3. Medicare pays most of the costs associated with nursing home care.
4. Medicaid provides medical insurance to low-income people of all ages.
5. Preventive medicine is as important for the elderly as it is for the rest of the population and may reduce medical costs.
1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE
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