‘Everything goes up except income’: Older women are struggling to keep up with rising electricity costs

Stock photo: “High energy costs can lead to older adults having to make difficult decisions between paying for heating, cooling, medication, or food,” said Jenn Jones […]. Photo credit: wayhomestudio via Freepik. Article by Jessica Kutz. The 19th News – November 4, 2025.

Molly Mandel is on a budget. Like many others her age, the 77-year-old retiree depends on her Social Security check and a small monthly pension to cover her expenses. She only buys food that’s on sale at the grocery store. She thrifts her clothes because the prices at department stores are too high these days. “You go into Penney’s, and you look at a blouse, and it’s 24.99!” she said. […]

Click here to view original web page at www.19thnews.org