Watch: Five Things To Know About Hunger Among America’s Aging

September 6, 2019

One out of every 13 seniors in America struggles to get enough food to eat while the federal program intended to help hasn’t kept pace with the graying population.

Kaiser Health News Midwest editor/correspondent Laura Ungar explains what you need to know about this largely hidden problem.

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September 6, 2019

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<h1>Watch: Five Things To Know About Hunger Among America’s Aging</h1><p></p>
<p>One out of every 13 seniors in America <a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/starving-seniors-how-america-fails-to-feed-its-aging/">struggles to get enough food to eat</a> while the federal program intended to help hasn’t kept pace with the graying population.</p>
<p>Kaiser Health News Midwest editor/correspondent <a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/author/laura-ungar/">Laura Ungar</a> explains what you need to know about this largely hidden problem.</p>
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