Nearly 9 million Americans 50 and older face the risk of hunger, according to new research commissioned by AARP Foundation. The report, produced by James P. Ziliak of the University of Kentucky and Craig Gundersen of the University found more than nine percent of older Americans were at risk of hunger in 2009—a 79 percent increase since 2001. … Back to Article
Hunger among Older Americans Spikes Nearly 80 Percent Since 2001
AARP Foundation report finds 1 in 11 Americans 50-plus at risk of hunger
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