Enid and george, married 52 years, have been living in the same home for the past 30 years. they have a comfortable retirement, and when they need with something, they can rely on their middle-aged children or young adult grandchildren. however, enid and george are fiercely independent, providing much more care than they receive. this couple's experience is among elders.

very common

Explanation:

According to Aging Place in America, a 2007 study on elders' attitudes, most elder citizens are more afraid of losing their independence than of dying. When asked what was their biggest fear, 26% of those surveyed said that they fear not being independent the most, with only 3% worried about death. In the same vein, 89% said that they want to grow old on their own home, and 55% said they don't receive significant care from their adult children, but are content with it. As shown in the study, Enid and George's fiercely independent attitude is very common.

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