Multiple Choice
Which statement about aging provides the best rationale for focused assessment of elderly patients?
A) The elderly are usually socially isolated and lonely.
B) Vision, hearing, touch, taste, and smell decline with age.
C) The majority of elderly patients have some form of early dementia.
D) As people age, thinking becomes more rigid and learning is impaired.
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