Greater Victoria seniors struggle quietly as help stagnates

As Greater Victoria ages, many seniors are finding themselves at-risk of homelessness.

“I didn’t know I was going to get old,” says Gayle, sitting on a wilted La-Z-Boy amongst her peers at Silver Threads Services’ Saanich activity centre. At 4-foot-9 with a confident gaze, the 71-year-old lives off about $1,400 per month from mostly government funding.

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Source: Victoria News