Many older people face decision to ‘heat or eat’

“HEAT or eat” has become a widespread phenomenon for older people.

Many older people face decision to ‘heat or eat’

More than half are going without food or clothing to pay for heating their homes, according to latest research.

The study, which explored the experiences of a sample of 722 older people linked to a range of community and voluntary groups and services, found that almost 25% described their home as too cold.

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