Vince and Ann are 86 and 74 years old respectively. They are in the ____________ and _______________ age ranges

Vince and Ann are 86 and 74 years old respectively. They are in the ____________ and _______________ age ranges

• A. old-old/old
• B. old/old
• C. old-old/young-old
• D. old/young-old

Answer: (C)

Late adulthood is often divided into subgroups to reflect differences in health, independence, and life tasks. A common scheme labels roughly 65–74 as young-old, 75–84 as middle-old, and 85+ as old-old. With Vince at 86, he fits the old-old category. Ann, at 74, fits the young-old category. So the pair is old-old for Vince and young-old for Ann. This helps in planning counseling approaches that match their typical needs and strengths.

Late adulthood is often divided into subgroups to reflect differences in health, independence, and life tasks. A common scheme labels roughly 65–74 as young-old, 75–84 as middle-old, and 85+ as old-old. With Vince at 86, he fits the old-old category. Ann, at 74, fits the young-old category. So the pair is old-old for Vince and young-old for Ann. This helps in planning counseling approaches that match their typical needs and strengths.