<p>The older people I serve who have chronic health conditions often do NOT have computers or internet access. They are very isolated and live on very limited budgets, some with subsidized housing. It’s very tough for them to get the information they might benefit from to keep healthier and out of the doctors’ offices and hospitals. </p>
<p>There are a LOT of folks living paycheck to paycheck, with minimal savings toward retirement. When they are forced to retire earlier than anticipated because their job is eliminated or they are disabled, they have a very tough time paying their bills. </p>
<p>Even if some folks could come up with a one-time $2000 to pay for an emergency, many could likely NOT have enough to pay for a month or two without any income, since they have no emergency funds to speak of.</p>