1 in 5 Elderly Skipping Meals to Beat Recession

Western Morning News, The › October 02, 2009

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OLDER people in the South West are going to "extreme measures" to cope in the recession because they do not trust the Government to offer them support.

A study from Age Concern and Help the Aged, which recently merged, shows many older people in the region are taking it upon themselves to cut costs, often putting themselves at risk in the process.

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1 in 5 Elderly Skipping Meals to Beat Recession

Research released yesterday shows almost one in five people aged 60 and over in the South West are skipping meals to save money on food while one...

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