A new survey, released today by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), found that senior citizens are being forced to make drastic cuts to their medical and food budgets due to the recession.
The survey, conducted over a three-month period earlier this year, had more than 1,040 respondents aged 65 and over. Findings include:
- 42 percent of seniors had either postponed filling their prescription medications or were taking a smaller dosage than prescribed by their physicians
- 62 percent had cut back on doctor visits or outpatient services
- 77 percent had reduced their spending on food items
"Millions of seniors have been struggling to make ends meet for many years,"said Daniel O'Connell, chairman of The Senior Citizens League. "But this survey makes clear that the recession has made things go from bad to worse for older Americans."
