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Higher prices are making it harder for elderly to buy food they need

While the shaky economy has made it more difficult for low-income people to meet their basic needs, the problem is deeper for the elderly and those with disabilities. Many are unable to shop for groceries, get to food banks or prepare their meals. They spoke of the choices they had to make between buying food or medicine, or paying their utility bills. "There's quite a bit of people here who live on peanut butter sandwiches -- that's it," one resident said.

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