All of the following reasons have been cited to explain the growth of elderly single-person households EXCEPT

A) increased old-age benefits.
B) decreased old-age benefits that make assisted living unaffordable.
C) increased home ownership.
D) more availability of community support.

Old-Age Benefits

Financial support or services provided to individuals when they reach retirement age, often through government or private pension schemes.

Single-Person Households

Living arrangements in which an individual lives alone in a dwelling, reflecting a specific lifestyle or sociodemographic trend.

Home Ownership

The state or condition of owning a residential dwelling or property.