A fact about aging is that:
A) most retirees are busy, active, and satisfied with their working lives.
B) more than 80 percent of people 65 and older live in nursing homes.
C) older men and women spend only 10 percent of their lives free of disability.
D) people become extremely mellow as they grow old.

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Most retirees report being busy, active, and satisfied with their lives after retirement. This contradicts common stereotypes that depict aging as a period of decline and inactivity. The other options are not accurate representations of the general aging population.

A Fact About Aging Is That