Many older adults require instrumental and emotional support. Examples of emotional support include ______.

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Emotional support refers to actions that fulfill emotional or social needs, such as maintaining connections with loved ones or receiving encouragement. Encouraging phone calls from family and friends is an example of emotional support because it helps meet the older adults' emotional or social needs by keeping them connected with their social network and providing emotional comfort. The other options (A, B, C) are examples of instrumental support, which involves practical or material assistance.

Many Older Adults Require Instrumental and Emotional Support