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Are most older adults end up living in a nursing home at the end of their lives responses true true false? Debunking the myth.

On any given day, only about 5% of older adults aged 65 and over live in nursing homes, a statistic that directly refutes the misconception buried in the question, Are most older adults end up living in a nursing home at the end of their lives responses true true false? The reality for most seniors involves a preference for, and ability to remain in, non-institutional settings with support from family and community services.

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