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cagreen833

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Many noninstitutionalize d elders have some functional limitations. The most common causes of functional limitation are
 
  1. Arthritis, vision difficulties, and hearing difficulties.
  2. Alzheimer's disease and senile dementia.
  3. Chronic lung disease and heart conditions.
  4. Diabetes and related peripheral vascular problems.

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It is important that health care providers be educationally prepared to care for elders because of the projected growth in the number of older Americans. Which of the following statements is true regarding the elderly population in the United States?
 
  1. By 2010, almost all Americans will be older than 65 years.
  2. By 2010, almost 20 of Americans will be older than 85 years.
  3. By 2030, almost 20 of Americans will be older than 65 years.
  4. By 2030, almost 20 of Americans will be older than 85 years.


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ktidd

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3


cagreen833

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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