THE ISSUE OF SENIOR CITIZENS GOING HUNGRY IS ONLY GOING TO BECOME MORE OF A PROBLEM AS WE ALL AGE. SURVEYS SUGGEST THAT ONE IN SEVEN SENIORS FACE HUNGER ON A DAILY, WEEKLY OR MONTHLY BASIS. THAT’S PROMPTED SEVERAL LOCAL BUSINESSES AND AGENCIES TO TEAM UP TO HELP OUT.
SHERYL INGLAT WITH COMFORT KEEPERS SAYS THERE ARE MANY REASONS FOR SENIOR HUNGER, AND HEALTH CAN BE A MAJOR FACTOR. SHE SAYS A SENIOR WITH A BROKEN HIT CAN’T MOVE AROUND WELL ENOUGH TO COOK A MEAL ON THE STOVE.
A MAJOR FOOD DRIVE HAS JUST CONCLUDED AND INGLAT SAYS THEY WILL DISTRIBUTE THE FOOD TO SENIORS THROUGH THE CITY’S DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR AFFAIRS AND SILVER HORIZONS, A GROUP THAT PROVIDES SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS ON LIMITED INCOMES.
