The nurse points out that there are many myths about the elderly that are not true. The statement that reflects the most accuracy about the elderly is:
A) most old people live in nursing homes.
B) genetics is the main factor in longevity.
C) the optimistic, happy person generally lives longer.
D) most old people are isolated from their families.

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Myths about old people include: most old people live in nursing homes, genetics is the main factor in longevity, and most old people are isolated from their families. It is true that a major contributor to longer life is that the optimistic, happy person generally lives longer.

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