From NPR:
When we picture hungry Americans, we may see the faces of children, or single moms. But many of the people who struggle to fill their bellies are beyond age 65. . . .
Malnutrition may go undetected — by the general public and by doctors — until the seniors show up in the emergency room, often for an injury or other reason. . . .
According to Feeding America, a national food assistance organization, seniors are among the most food insecure of all people in the U.S.; one in three recurrent food bank clients is 60 or older.
Read the full NPR story here. There are some solutions, including programs like Meals-on-Wheels and food banks. This situation is further evidence of the need to prevent any cuts to Social Security.
