WATCH: Seniors Advocate BC states that 84% of low-income seniors reported running out of money to buy food. As our Ben Low-On reports, some Okanagan seniors are making their voices heard to prevent themselves from falling further behind.“Pensioners sit at home, worried sick all month long to see if they will make it to the end of the month,” said Carole Fawcett, who organized Thursday’s rally in Vernon.
Gaudette states that a quarter of B.C. seniors live on $22,000 or less a year, which roughly equates to $1,800 a month to cover all expenses. “Seniors, in particular, are hard hit and there are a lot of seniors who are homeless,” said protester Susan Brandoli. “No place to live and no place to go.” “This is affecting their ability to connect with others in society,” said Gaudette. “It leads to social isolation, which leads into poor health.”“If we don’t change or make noise about our pensions,” said Fawcett, “and about the fact we don’t get much, we’re not going to get anywhere.”
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