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rachel9

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Roughly what percentage of older adults over the age of 85 need assistance with basic tasks of self-care (activities of daily living) other than walking?
 
  a. 10
  b. Less than 25 c. More than 50 d. 75

Question 2

Studies of people in their later 90s and older find that
 
  a. they are struggling with one health crisis after another.
  b. they appear to be more disease free than those 10 to 15 years younger. c. a majority are bedridden.
  d. most are malnourished.


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mbcrismon

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b


rachel9

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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