Which group of individuals in the older adult population is most likely to be widowed?
A) Women under the age of 65
B) Men under the age of 70
C) Men over the age of 75
D) Women over the age of 75
Ans: D
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Loss and grief are a significant factor in the older adult population. In 2008, almost half of women (42%) were widowed by age 65, compared with 14% of men. Of women 75 years or older, only 28.9% lived with a spouse (AOA, 2009).
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