Seniors facing tough choices as the cost of living rises, advocates say

Many seniors are having to make tough choices as a rising cost of living compounds difficulties brought about by two years of life during the pandemic.

Canadians are now facing rising inflation and increasing costs for everything from groceries to electricity bills. For seniors, many of whom live on a fixed income, those issues are amplified by the costs of aging.

"We're seeing situations where people are making really difficult decisions between covering their utility costs and covering the costs for food," said Karen McDonald, executive director for the Edmonton-based Sage Seniors Association.

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