Multiple Choice
One of the main reasons why disorders of the elderly are getting more attention from researchers and clinicians is that:
A) people are living longer and the proportion of the population reaching old age has been increasing steadily.
B) advances in neuroimaging technology has made it possible to study disorders that predominantly affect the elderly.
C) more research funding has been directed toward investigating disorders affecting the elderly.
D) a large percentage of researchers and clinicians are approaching old age.
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