Based on projected increases in the number of older US citizens,a planning committee wants to establish a day care program for the community's older adult population.During which stage is the need for this program being assessed?
A) Inactive stage
B) Interactive stage
C) Preactive stage
D) Reactive stage

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The preactive stage is one in which assessment is based on the projection of a future need.The stages that are not being described are: reactive - defining the problem based on past needs identified by the client or the agency; inactive - defining the problem based on the existing health status of the population to be served; and interactive - describing the problem using past and present data to project future population needs.

Based on Projected Increases in the Number of Older US