
Which statement about aging provides the best rationale for focused assessment of older adult patients?
A) Older adults are often socially isolated and lonely.
B) As people age, they become more rigid in their thinking.
C) The majority of older adults sleep more than 12 hours per day.
D) The senses of vision, hearing, touch, taste, and smell decline with age.
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