Which of the following is true of older adults' experience of touch and pain?
A) There are no changes in touch and pain with age.
B) Older adults detect touch less in their ankles than their shoulders.
C) Older adults detect touch less in their wrists than their knees.
D) Older adults rarely report any persistent pain.

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Older adults tend to detect touch less in their ankles than their shoulders due to a decrease in sensory receptors in the skin. There is also a decrease in pain tolerance and an increased likelihood of chronic pain in older adults. However, choice A is incorrect as there are changes in touch and pain perception with age. Choice C is also incorrect as there is no evidence to suggest that older adults detect touch less in their wrists than their knees. Choice D is incorrect as chronic pain is common in older adults.

Which of the Following Is True of Older Adults' Experience