Which stage is the retired solitary survivor stage, where the survivor has retired, and there are no longer any individuals living in the household who are still in the labor force?

• A. Retired solitary survivor stage
• B. Empty nest stage two
• C. Solitary survivor in labor force
• D. Empty nest stage one

Answer: (A)

This item is about recognizing a stage label that describes a household with one surviving adult who has retired and there is no one else in the home who is still in the labor force. When a survivor remains alone and has retired, the situation fits the term “retired solitary survivor” exactly—the person is out of the workforce, and there are no other working members in the household.

The other options don’t fit because they imply different scenarios. Empty nest stages refer to children having left home and don’t specify retirement status or that the survivor is living alone with no one else in the labor force. A description that someone is a solitary survivor in the labor force would mean they are still working, which contradicts retirement.