Grocery prices continue to challenge retirement budgets, and many older adults are spending far more on food than they expected just a few years ago. According to Investopedia, the average senior citizen living alone in the United States spends about $270 to $440 per month on groceries, or roughly $437 to $660 total on food when including dining out. As summer winds down, now is a good time to review food assistance programs because several seasonal benefits end in the fall, annual eligibility rules can change, and Medicare Advantage plans may include grocery-related benefits that often go unused. Here is a look at four different programs that seniors can check into before summer ends.
