Regarding the health of people who are elderly in the United States:
A) the incidence of chronic disabilities has declined in recent years
B) most of them think their own health is extremely poor
C) elderly patients account for around .09 of health-care expenditures
D) caregivers for them have unionized and standardized labor practices in the industry
E) people are living with more pain than ever

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The passage states that "the incidence of chronic disabilities has declined in recent years," indicating that the health of elderly people in the US has improved in this regard.

Answer: C 
 The passage states that "elderly patients account for around .09 of health-care expenditures," indicating that they are a relatively small portion of healthcare spending.

Therefore, the best choices are A and C.

Regarding the Health of People Who Are Elderly in the United