Seniors Poverty

• A growing number of Calgary seniors are facing food insecurity, study says

  A new Calgary Food Bank study shows the increasing cost of living is creating food insecurity for a growing number of seniors and forcing them to turn to the Food Bank for help.

  Economy

  Mar 30
  
• New study shows increase in N.B. seniors living in poverty over last 10 years

  According to a new study from the University of Moncton, there has been an increase of about 27,000 New Brunswick seniors living in poverty since 2005.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2018
  
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• B.C. has the worst poverty rate among seniors in Canada: report

  The number of seniors living in poverty in B.C. more than doubled from 2000 to 2015.

  Economy

  Jun 12, 2018
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• More seniors using Kelowna shelter

  so far this year, there's been about 30 percent more seniors staying at the shelter. For a region with a high population of retirees, it's a disturbing trend.

  Nov 30, 2013