An elderly woman is considering moving out of her home into an assisted living environment, and she asks her visiting home-health nurse to explain what the major benefit of living in an assisted living environment would be
The nurse's best response would be:
A) "The relaxed and comfortable home-like environment."
B) "The multiple amenities available such as transportation provided to and from shopping."
C) "The extent to which residents are involved in being responsible for their own decisions and activities."
D) "The extensive qualifications and educational backgrounds of the caregivers that work in assisted living."
C
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