Yvette is arguing that her 97-year-old mother should be put in an old age home.She reasons that her mother is old,and that she is an accident waiting to happen.She could leave something on the stove or fall down the stairs.Her mother argues that she is still perfectly capable of living on her own,and that she does all her own shopping,banking,cleaning,and cooking.Who is right here?
A) Yvette; she knows what is best for her mother.
B) Yvette; her mother's chronological age suggests that she is too old to care for herself.
C) Her mother; it doesn't sound like she has dementia.
D) Her mother; her functional age suggests she has the capacity to care for herself.

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Yvette's reasoning is based on her mother's chronological age, but functional age is more important in determining a person's ability to care for themselves. If her mother is still capable of living independently and performing daily tasks, it is not necessary to put her in an old age home.

Yvette Is Arguing That Her 97-Year-Old Mother Should Be Put