Which of following statements most accurately captures the role of chronic illness in the lives of older adults?
A) Chronic illnesses constitute the leading cause of death for older adults.
B) More older adults die from acute illnesses than from chronic diseases.
C) While chronic diseases used to be the leading cause of death, this is no longer the case.
D) While cancer rates have fallen, other chronic diseases remain a common cause of death.
A
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Chronic illnesses constitute the leading cause of death for older adults, exceeding those attributed to acute illnesses. The presence of heart disease as a cause of death has decreased in recent years, while at the same time cancer has become more prevalent.
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