Elderly people fear dependency because

a. they lose their independence.

c. it necessitates new role behaviors.

b. their status in society changes.

d. all of the above

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Tania Calhoun

Social Studies

27 June, 15:29

Elderly people fear dependency because

a. they lose their independence.

c. it necessitates new role behaviors.

b. their status in society changes.

d. all of the above

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Tamia Clements · Answer 1

Elderly people fear the loss of dependency for many reasons: they will loose their independence, which means they will risk not receiving some things that they're used to, they fear loosing respect in the society and they fear that they will have to learn new ways of coping with the new situation.

The correct answer is: all of the above.

Elderly people fear dependency becausea. they lose their independence.c. it necessitates new role behaviors.b. their status in society changes.d. all of the above

Elderly people fear dependency because

a. they lose their independence.

c. it necessitates new role behaviors.

b. their status in society changes.

d. all of the above