When it comes to elder care in rural communities, seven factors compound disease prevention and health promotion efforts to identify and reduce modifiable risk.Availability?
is one of the seven As of challenges to elders in rural areas. What is the definition of availability?
A) Insufficient number and diversity of formal services and providers; lack of acceptable services and human service infrastructure
B) Shortages of adequate, appropriate, and affordable transportation; cultural and geographic isolation
C) Poverty and inability to pay for services
D) Low levels of information dissemination and literacy issues
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