Which of the following statements best captures the typical character of health problems in the lives of older adults?
A) Older adults' lives are dominated by the increasing number of acute health problems due to age-related changes.
B) Most older adults experience an interplay between a number of chronic conditions and occasional acute health problems.
C) Older adults can expect a relatively consistent decline in their health over time as a result of acute health problems.
D) Chronic conditions account for the normal downward direction of an older adult's health status.
Ans: B
The interplay between chronic and occasional acute conditions is typical of the health trajectory of many older adults. The most salient factor is not acute problems alone, nor are health problems necessarily attributable to age-related changes. Changes in health status are rarely consistent and do not exclude chronic conditions or acute problems.
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