Which of the following statements about formal support for older adults is true?
A) Formal support spares older adults from feeling overly dependent in their close relationships.
B) Ethnic minority older adults more readily accept formal assistance than members of the majority culture.
C) African-American seniors say they rely more on their church than on their families for assistance.
D) Formal support often results in psychological distress because many older adults value independence.
A
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