The pinch of continued inflation is causing financial stress for seniors in Northeast Ohio, as their fixed incomes are not keeping up with rising costs.
With our money not going as far as it used to, budgets are buckling under the pressure.
The grandmother and great-grandmother turned to Cuyahoga County's Division of Senior and Adult Services to help fill the financial gaps.She and her husband get home-delivered meals, health aides and medical transportation."We've seen a 30% increase in calls," said Natasha Pietrocola, Division of Senior and Adult Services."We've found that many of our seniors have cut back tremendously in order to survive.
"There's a lot of anger, a lot of frustration and a lot of stress among older adults," said Tarter Jr.
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