Unity Council Report - August 2023 | Page 108

As far as life in Arlington for residents 65 and up, it depends on your socio-economic level. A lot of people, I think, are having to make a choice between food or dog food or medications that they need, so we need to help them.
– an Arlington resident
A lot of seniors have no one, they don’ t have any family and maybe their family lives on the opposite coast or in another state. But research shows that a significant percentage of older people do not have even one confidante or family member to count on in an emergency.
– an Arlington resident

As far as life in Arlington for residents 65 and up, it depends on your socio-economic level. A lot of people, I think, are having to make a choice between food or dog food or medications that they need, so we need to help them.

– an Arlington resident

A lot of seniors have no one, they don’ t have any family and maybe their family lives on the opposite coast or in another state. But research shows that a significant percentage of older people do not have even one confidante or family member to count on in an emergency.

– an Arlington resident

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