Shelley Janek, 70, is among many older Americans facing financial difficulties due to increased living costs on limited Social Security income. She moved from California to Wyoming to lower her expenses, specifically housing. Janek is actively seeking employment to supplement her income, expressing concern over how rising prices could severely impact seniors in the future. With only $2,000 monthly from Social Security, Janek struggles to afford essential needs like groceries and rent, underscoring the challenges faced by retirees today.
With just over $2,000 a month in Social Security income, Janek said she is unable to afford most essentials, like groceries and rent.
Janek felt financially comfortable for most of her life, but never made enough money to buy her own home in Sonoma County, where median home prices are nearly twice the national average.
Everything is just climbing so dramatically that I think seniors are going to be in some real trouble in the future.
She spent most of the money she saved for retirement and moved to Wyoming to save on housing costs.
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