New graduates will spend what percentage of their working lives caring for older people?

• A. 65%
• B. 90%
• C. 75%
• D. 50%

Answer: (C)

Caring for older adults is central to many health and social care roles because the population is aging and needs for chronic, long-term conditions persist. Because of this, a large portion of a caregiver’s career is spent working with older clients. Roughly three out of four working years are spent in roles that involve older people, which is why 75% is the best match.

If you’re wondering about the other options, a lower figure would understate how much of care work centers on older adults, while a figure as high as 90% would overstate it since not every client is an older adult and many settings involve younger populations or other types of care.