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Why many older Americans are losing ground even with an 80-year-old president

American political leadership skews decidedly older than the population as a whole. President Donald Trump turned 80 years old on June 14, 2026. The median age for senators is nearly 65, and the median age for House of Representatives members is almost 58.

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Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated again—a week after gifting millions to a college, she's just given $70 million to Meals on Wheels America

MacKenzie Scott, worth $41.1 billion, is on a philanthropic tear and has donated an estimated 46% of her net worth.

Fortune

Some experts say the new US dietary guidelines have ‘conflicting messaging’. Here’s who will be affected most

It will take years for changes to take effect, but children who eat school meals and seniors served by Meals on Wheels will feel the DGA ripple effects

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7 Places You Can Still Get Free Food For Christmas

The holiday season brings immense pressure to provide a bountiful feast, but for many families, the budget simply does not stretch far enough. If you are facing a lean Christmas, you are not out of options. Communities across the country have mobilized to ensure that no one goes hungry on…

Grocery Coupon Guide

8 Free and Discounted Services Every Social Security Recipient Should Know

If you receive security, you could be eligible for these eight services, related to food, transport, fitness and even tax preparation.

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Can You Use Free Meal Services Without Losing Other Benefits?

Free meal services are a lifeline for older adults—especially those living on fixed incomes. From Meals on Wheels to community lunch programs and food pantries,...

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Texas SNAP benefit pause: Here’s how to receive and give help

Food assistance will be canceled in November amid the current federal government shutdown, halting benefits for 11% of Texas’ population.

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10 Charities You Can Call Right Now If You Need Food

When grocery prices rise faster than paychecks, more families find themselves wondering how to put dinner on the table. Food insecurity is quietly spreading, even...

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Meals On Wheels waiting lists grow as Texas braces for federal funding cuts

State chapters of the nonprofit group that provide meals to seniors are waiting to hear from Washington how much of a hit their battered budgets will take.

The Texas Tribune

Family and friends shoulder the real cost of dementia − $224B in unpaid care

About 5.5 million Americans live with dementia, requiring US$53 billion in annual medical spending on doctor visits, hospitalizations, medications, home health aides and nursing homes. But the true cost of dementia care in the U.S. is far higher because it relies heavily on unpaid care from family and friends.

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Trump administration’s budget cuts endanger Meals on Wheels: ‘Life and death implications’

Trump team’s slashes to US health department threaten popular program that combats elder hunger and isolation

The Guardian - US

Disability advocates fight DOGE cuts

Cuts are already making it harder for people with disabilities to live in their communities

Salon

Trump administration sets out to create an America its people have never experienced − one without a meaningful government

The U.S. government is attempting to dismantle itself.

The Conversation

Trump Administration Rescinds Funding Freeze After Widespread Confusion

Trump administration reverses freeze on federal funding, causing confusion and legal challenges. Reversal met with relief by Democratic critics.

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Meals on Wheels seniors ‘will panic’ if Trump’s federal aid freeze sticks, spokesperson says

Following the announcement from the White House about a pause in federal funds, a spokesperson for Meals on Wheels America said uncertainty was causing ‘chaos’ for local distributors and seniors

Latin Times

'Meals on Wheels' Driver Was Delivering Meth In Between Stops to Feed the Elderly

Deputies obtained a search warrant for the woman's home, where they reportedly found 491 grams of methamphetamine and "drug related objects."

Newcastle Herald

We'll see a feeding frenzy long before Newcastle trains get any faster

'What bunnies we are to swallow this.'

Roll Call

Nutrition programs for older adults face service cuts - Roll Call

As COVID-19 aid has cut back and grocery prices have risen, nutrition groups serving aging Americans worry about cutbacks.

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Houston community groups strain to keep feeding and cooling a city battered by repeat storms

In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, fresh food and cool air are coming from Houston community groups that have honed their disaster services in a city frequently battered by extreme weather

Salon

America's hunger crisis hits seniors

About 28 million people experienced food scarcity this fall — a significant portion of whom are over 65

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Millions of Americans will lose food assistance if the government shuts down

A shutdown would affect the nearly 7 million women and children who rely on WIC for healthy food. Free school lunch and Meals on Wheels are also at risk, and SNAP could be impacted eventually too.

The Independent UK

More than a meal: Restaurant-based programs feed seniors' social lives

A group of friends and neighbors meets for a weekly meal, choosing from a special menu of nutritious foods paid for by social programs meant to keep older adults eating healthy

The Conversation

'An extraordinary dynamo': Doris Taylor founded Meals on Wheels and helped elect Don Dunstan

When Doris Taylor took possession of a new motorised wheelchair in 1951, she quipped: “Heaven help any bureaucrat who gets in my way now.”

The Independent UK

Biden and McCarthy set for Oval Office showdown as US edges closer to defaulting on debt

Experts say a failure to raise the debt limit would force the government to default on its debt and precipitate a worldwide financial crisis.

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Money-saving tips for groceries, transport and socialising as pensioners try to beat rising cost of living

Graham James, 79, grows his own vegetables, chooses carefully when grocery shopping, and recommends volunteering as an affordable and fulfilling way to socialise.

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