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Older Americans are struggling with food affordability

NPR | By Nicole Grundmeier

Published October 13, 2026 at 4:03 PM EDT

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High food prices are pushing some older adults to make difficult budget decisions when it comes to what's available to eat. That can mean scaling back on produce in favor of cheaper, processed foods and relying more on food pantries