People Living Longer than Their Means
The story of this elderly couple in their late 70s is all too typical of the cases that come to the attention of the Broadcasters Foundation of America. The husband had worked in television until his retirement 13 years ago.
For several years, they managed to maintain their independence with Social Security, savings and part time work. Six years ago, the wife was diagnosed with a rare form of kidney cancer. The husband left his part time job and became his wife’s full-time caregiver. They struggled along quietly and independently with no family members able to offer support until all of their resources were completely exhausted.
This situation was brought to the attention of the Broadcasters Foundation of America, which made an immediate emergency grant to keep them in their apartment. The foundation then placed them on a monthly grant which combined with Social Security allows them to meet their monthly living expenses, thus somewhat relieving the day to day financial pressure which they had faced quietly and alone.
Your support of the Broadcasters Foundation of America has placed you by this couple’s side with a helping hand.
This message made possible by the McCormick Foundation Journalism Program.