Which of the following reflects an understanding of the characteristics of older adults?

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Only 3.3% of people aged 65 years and older live in nursing homes; this rises to 15% for those over 85 years.In the United States,life expectancy at birth has risen dramatically: In 1900,average life expectancy was 49.2 years; in 2005,average life expectancy was 77.8 years.At age 65,white women led life expectancy with 20 years,followed closely by black women at 18.7 and white men at 17.2 years,whereas black men at age 65 had the lowest life expectancy at 15.2 years.The disparity in death rates for people of different races is less for older adults than younger ones.

Which of the Following Reflects an Understanding of the Characteristics