Multiple Choice
In a classic study, Judith Rodin and Ellen Langer found that an important factor related to health, and even survival, in a nursing home is the
A) provision of emergency geriatric care.
B) availability of trained staff to care for the oldest-old.
C) patient's feelings of control and self-determination.
D) opportunity to interact with family members during the stay.
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