Which is most likely to keep a person from functioning independently and living alone?
A) Inability to prepare meals
B) Difficulty in eating
C) Illiteracy
D) Inability to use a telephone
B
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Difficulty in eating is a problem with one of the basic activities of daily living (ADLs); the others are instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). The person would need thrice-daily help with eating meals. In comparison, it would be easier to obtain help with meal preparation, reading, or using a telephone.
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