Seniors Face Food Insecurity: A Growing Crisis

0:00It's March 30th. This is Vancouver News Today. Local news powered by AI. A new report from the Calgary Food Bank shows 64% of older adults are facing food insecurity for the first time, hit hard by rising, costs, low savings, and not enough retirement funds. Leaders there say seniors on fixed incomes are the most at risk during this cost of living crunch, and they're now one of the fastest growing groups. According to food banks, because the economy they plan for has totally shifted. One in six older adults deals with a health issue or disability, and nearly half retired because of it, while 61% of retirees are still. Chipping away at debt just to stay afloat, even though still working can't catch a break. 80% say they can't afford to retire, and 85% of them have zero savings to fall. Back on. This comes from 736 surveys and 30 interviews, painting a clear picture that more seniors need support to avoid going hungry.

1:00In their golden years.