Question

what criteria would you use to label anyone as experiencing poverty​

Answer 1

• The amount of money perceived as necessary to live in a given community.

• The health status of older adults (and their needs for health and social services).

• The level of education of older adults, such as the acquisition of skills and knowledge useful for life in society.

• The ability of older adults to buy appropriate clothing or shoes.

• The level of food security, including older adults’ ability to obtain adequate, healthy and nutritious food.

• The level of social inclusion, and the opportunity to travel by car or public transport to participate in activities and community life.