Which one of the following older adults has the highest economic risk in retirement at the beginning of retirement?
A) Divorced woman who has lived in this country for 3 years
B) Male veteran who is an above-the-knee amputee and was a teacher
C) Female widow who is a primary care nurse practitioner
D) Man who immigrated from China and designs computer software

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The older divorced woman who has lived in this country for 3 years has three factors associated with economic risk in retirement: (1)female sex,(2)divorced,and (3)immigrant with inadequate time to be eligible for government-sponsored retirement benefits.
The older male veteran,an above-the-knee amputee,was a teacher and has one risk factor-disability.The older female widow and primary care nurse practitioner has two risk factors: (1)female gender and (2)widowhood.The older man who emigrated from China and designs computer software has one risk factor-immigrant.

Which One of the Following Older Adults Has the Highest