Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about loss, dying, and death for older adults is true?
A) Those at special risk for significantly adverse effects of grief are younger to middle-aged spouses because these partners are at the beginning of their life journey.
B) Visions, hallucinations, and an inability to communicate in a logical, sustained manner are not normal grief reactions for someone who has lost a spouse and should be regarded as signs of underlying health issues.
C) Pathological grief begins with normal grief responses whose evolution toward adjustment and the re-establishment of equilibrium is blocked by some obstacle.
D) Bereaved persons regain their normal capability about six months after loss, and regressive behaviour after that time should be examined by a therapist.
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