In developing a ninth stage of development in Erik Erikson's developmental stage theory, ...

In developing a ninth stage of development in Erik Erikson's developmental stage theory,
  Erikson's wife Joan describes the experiences of the old-old (80 to 90 years old), stating
 
  A) elders are seen no longer as bearers of wisdom but as embodiments of shame but aged
  individuals are less ostracized, neglected, and overlooked than in previous
  B) elders are seen no longer as bearers of wisdom but as embodiments of shame
  C) aged individuals are less ostracized, neglected, and overlooked than in previous
  generations
  D) elders are now seen as bearers of wisdom but as embodiments of shame