Which of the following statements about older people is FALSE?
A. The proportion of people age 65 and older in the U.S. population is expected to more than double by the year 2060.
B. Older women are more likely to live in poverty than are older men.
C. Older people have incomes about the same as younger people.
D. Older people living alone are much more likely to be poor than those who live with families.
Answer: C
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