Food Woes for Vancouver Seniors

An article in the Globe and Mail reports on the situation of seniors living in some of Vancouver's most affluent neighborhoods. As real estate prices increase, so do food prices, and those on a fixed income are having difficulty obtaining nutritious food. High food prices are compounded by inconvenient public transit and grocery stores being located too far for seniors to walk. The article also points out that seniors are often more reluctant to admit that they need help and often survive on items like Kraft dinner that are easily obtained at the nearest convenience store.