America's hungry elderly

Ms Corrine Whoie, 93, dropping US$1 in the donation box, to cover her meal at the Hattie Holmes Senior Wellness Centre in Washington, DC. Its lunch programme aims to provide seniors with nutritious food five days a week.

Millions of seniors in the US are at risk of health issues or more rapid ageing because they aren't getting enough to eat

For 93-year-old Corrine Whoie, her US$1 (S$1.35) donation at the senior wellness centre gets her a lot more than just a lunch of salad, seafood, yogurt and juice.

Three times a week, she goes there, not just for company and to help cut down on grocery expenses, but also to get crucial nutrition that many seniors in the United States are missing out on.

Her visits to the centre make a welcome change from just snacking on whatever is in the fridge at home. "If I were at home, I would just eat cottage cheese or apple sauce," said the widow, who lives on her own in Washington, DC.

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