What was the primary reason home care agencies expanded so drastically in the late 1960s and 1970s?
A. Hospitals' trend toward focusing on acute care
B. Increased number of elderly and poor eligible for care because of federal legislation
C. Influence of early discharges and the need for clients to receive care after hospitalization
D. Lack of interest by the American society in charitable causes
ANS: B
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