There was a day that elders were revered and cared for.
I support the idea of caring for your elderly neighbors. Share some of the extra produce from your garden. Or share a casserole because "My recipe makes a lot more than my family needs."
Stay for a little bit of conversation. You will be blessed.
God provides. God works through us.
God doesn't need much to do His work. Just read this morning what Jesus did with 5 loaves and 2 fishes while his apostles moaned about 8 months of wages.
The lie about the elderly buying pet food to survive has been debunked over 40 years ago when it was used by the leftists against Reagan who was trying to cut welfare payments.
I remember the last time a story like this took off. I think it was during another recession period back in the 70's. Not sure if the story had any more truth to it then as it does now. But, it did serve to make some of us younger people be more mindful of the elderly in our communities. The apartment complex where I lived regularly took up collections for a monthly food run for an elderly couple that also lived there. By the time they payed their rent and utilities, there was not much left over for food. We always left the food at their front door. They never knew who their guardian angels were. But I know that they were grateful.
A funny thing happened to me during those recession days when the stories circulated on the news about seniors being forced to eat pet food due to strained finances. I went to the grocery store to purchase some dog food. As I started to walk down the pet food isle I noticed an elderly couple already there. The wife was picking up cans of pet food and reading the labels intently while the husband stood behind her just observing. It seemed like the typical scene of a husband being drug along on a shopping excursion to contribute nothing more than his muscle and his wallet. He saw me coming down the isle and looked at me with a hello smile and a nod as if to somehow break up the boredom. His wife took no notice of me as she continued to pick up different cans of dog food in her search to find just the right choice. As I started to look for my own dog food among the various selections, I heard the husband say to his wife loud enough to be heard on the next isle, "Oh honey. Can't we eat hamburger like regular folks?" I thought I would die laughing. The wife was not amused and gave him a love smack. Needless to say, his tortured existence on the grocery store dog food isle came to an abrupt end.
Always give my spare fresh eggs away to seniors, elderly that are on a pension and struggling a bit. Sometimes if they’re short at the checkout I’ll pay for their shopping if they’ll let me. I agree we should help as much as possible.
Agree with Gotrek - pet food prices are sky high and it's hard to find too. But it's always a good idea to make sure your elderly neighbors, friends and relatives are doing okay. They may be too proud to let you know they are struggling. When winter arrives, make sure they have what they need to keep their home heated too.
I don't know of any seniors substituting pet food for human food because of cost. I think it's a ridiculous lie that was started by Democrats long ago.
I appreciate your post and believe it is well meaning. People are struggling, I see it too. I don’t see them buying pet food for themselves, but I could imagine them prioritizing their pets over themselves.
Like the old saying, teach people to fish. Getting through tough times takes some basic scratch cooking skills and staple foods. It’s more about daily caloric needs than anything else. Rice, potatoes, dried beans, and the fatty less expensive meats and cheeses.
Don’t have a hard times recipe website or cookbook to recommend off the top of my head, but I’m sure they exist.
Many people feel good about skimping on food for themselves, but not me. Food is number 1 in the budget when it comes to importance.
I looked for videos about people eating pet food and didn't find many, but then as people say, pet food is expensive. Old Roy canned dog food starts at 1.22 for a 13.2 Oz can and that's their cheap crap.
I do know that there are people eating Dogs, I had a falling out with my wife's family about that.
Also, there are people eating roadkill, but I'm thinking they are just cheap weirdos.
In Thailand, you can find all kinds of bugs, snakes, rats, etc... for sale.
Actually, the shelters are being overrun with pets that people are surrendering. The workers at the shelters I have spoken with think it is for two primary reasons. One, because the people simply can't afford to feed them anymore - most of the dogs are large breed dogs that cost more to feed. Two, because people adopted some of these pets during the lockdowns when they were lonely. Now that these people are no longer hanging out at home, they are getting rid of the pet. (These are shallow minded and selfish people that did not have the foresight to consider what would happen when they returned to work, or if they did, they simply didn't care and the animal was just a temporary means to an end and disposable.) Even livestock pets are being surrendered - like horses.
So, besides the seniors and the handicapped, let's not forget about the local shelters. The cost of purchasing food for the animals there has increased as well. If these shelters are unable to fed the animals in their care, drastic measures may have to be implemented in the future.
I don’t disagree with you on looking after the elderly. We should be doing that in good times as well as bad.
I refuse to use the phrase Fixed Income. It’s most likely something the government came up with. Isn’t anyone working for a paycheck on a fixed income? Excluding corporate executives & maybe salespeople. Higher ups in corporate usually get multiple bonuses a year.
Even the elderly on SS, Medicare or Medicaid get raises every few years.
A side note, USA is disgraceful when it comes to elderly care! Most cultures take care or have the elderly living with them when they can’t care of themselves. It’s just a part of life in most ancient cultures.
The sad part is that the cost of living increases those on SS receive are taken away by a simultaneous increase in their Medicare premiums. So in essence, there really is not much of an increase in actual spendable cash for them - it just looks that way on paper.
In Ohio, the SNAP program (suppl nutrition asst program) has been giving 'bonus' food doobies in addition to the regular allotment over the past 2 years. I'd be worried more about their ability to cover rent and utilities in the peaks of winter/summer than I am about their ability to afford food.
Fixed income refers to people too unhealthy to work and have no ability to earn. I'm collecting SS but also working, so not fixed income, but eventually will be unable to work.
Actually, I work in subsidized housing in Wisconsin and they don't feel it (in terms of food prices). The amount in food stamps has risen with the inflation so they can buy the food they have always enjoyed. It's the middle class that is being squeezed to death. Pet food, yes, that is not covered but real food is covered. They also qualify for most food pantries and I know families that are not ashamed to hit as many as they can. I do agree, though, ALWAYS be sure to check on the elderly neighbors... especially the widows. Always try to be a good neighbor in all circumstances.
I worked a year as a security guard at a SNAP office in Florida and learned a lot! Most people are cheating at least a little, and many get the free food to eat and sell their food stamps, BUT I helped people do their applications because I hate to see children go hungry. Same with disabled people and the elderly.
Hey, don't knock pet food mother fucker, there is good recipes in the puppy Chow section of wet foods. Southwest chicken is my favorite. I do like it hot so I heat it.
We watch out for our elderly neighbor who lost her husband a couple of years ago. Great old gal but she is getting on in age. Always enjoy speaking with her, she's a wealth of information, and funny too. I consider it an honor.
Pet food costs more than people food. Here it costs 80 cents or more for a can of Friskies. You can get a can of hash over twice the size for just a bit more. Dry beans are less than $2 a pound, and you can get a lot of meals out of one bag. I know, because we eat a lot of blackeyed peas and dried limas (butterbeans), as we really love them. Aldi's and Walmart both have some good prices on ordinary canned food and dry beans.
My wife and I are seniors, but we're stocked up and could stop buying for two years or more. We also know how to garden, and could do that if we have to.
There was a day that elders were revered and cared for.
I support the idea of caring for your elderly neighbors. Share some of the extra produce from your garden. Or share a casserole because "My recipe makes a lot more than my family needs."
Stay for a little bit of conversation. You will be blessed.
God provides. God works through us.
God doesn't need much to do His work. Just read this morning what Jesus did with 5 loaves and 2 fishes while his apostles moaned about 8 months of wages.
Why? pet food is more then a can of ham. But probably better quality lol. Joking aside the rest of your post I agree with.
Ive always thought that…cat food per can is 1.20…sometimes it is on sale for .99
But yeah….the lie about buying pet food is just cringy
The lie about the elderly buying pet food to survive has been debunked over 40 years ago when it was used by the leftists against Reagan who was trying to cut welfare payments.
Came here to say exactly this. I still remember the hit pieces on the news in the early 80s. They hated Reagan almost as much as they hate GEOTUS/VSG.
Ketchup soup is no lie though.
Ketchup sandwich was our favorite after school snack in the 70s. Not because we didn’t have food we just liked it.
I remember the last time a story like this took off. I think it was during another recession period back in the 70's. Not sure if the story had any more truth to it then as it does now. But, it did serve to make some of us younger people be more mindful of the elderly in our communities. The apartment complex where I lived regularly took up collections for a monthly food run for an elderly couple that also lived there. By the time they payed their rent and utilities, there was not much left over for food. We always left the food at their front door. They never knew who their guardian angels were. But I know that they were grateful.
A funny thing happened to me during those recession days when the stories circulated on the news about seniors being forced to eat pet food due to strained finances. I went to the grocery store to purchase some dog food. As I started to walk down the pet food isle I noticed an elderly couple already there. The wife was picking up cans of pet food and reading the labels intently while the husband stood behind her just observing. It seemed like the typical scene of a husband being drug along on a shopping excursion to contribute nothing more than his muscle and his wallet. He saw me coming down the isle and looked at me with a hello smile and a nod as if to somehow break up the boredom. His wife took no notice of me as she continued to pick up different cans of dog food in her search to find just the right choice. As I started to look for my own dog food among the various selections, I heard the husband say to his wife loud enough to be heard on the next isle, "Oh honey. Can't we eat hamburger like regular folks?" I thought I would die laughing. The wife was not amused and gave him a love smack. Needless to say, his tortured existence on the grocery store dog food isle came to an abrupt end.
Pet food here is mostly water :(
Please help them. Adopt a single senior. Or a couple. Help them. You will be aged one day......
Always give my spare fresh eggs away to seniors, elderly that are on a pension and struggling a bit. Sometimes if they’re short at the checkout I’ll pay for their shopping if they’ll let me. I agree we should help as much as possible.
Agree with Gotrek - pet food prices are sky high and it's hard to find too. But it's always a good idea to make sure your elderly neighbors, friends and relatives are doing okay. They may be too proud to let you know they are struggling. When winter arrives, make sure they have what they need to keep their home heated too.
Where are you getting that seniors are buying pet food just curious.
Its been ongoing for decades.
I don't know of any seniors substituting pet food for human food because of cost. I think it's a ridiculous lie that was started by Democrats long ago.
Maybe you are right.
Pet food is expensive as shit dog
Shit isn’t terribly expensive though I make it for free every day 🤷🏼♀️
It's not free, it costs whatever you shovelled into your mouth to fuel the process!
You gotta buy the ingredients for it first tho!😂
I like Blue Buffalo
LOL I just looked at the prices, Tuna for cats costs more than tuna for humans.
I am not saying one way or another. Just curious where u got this from
I appreciate your post and believe it is well meaning. People are struggling, I see it too. I don’t see them buying pet food for themselves, but I could imagine them prioritizing their pets over themselves.
Like the old saying, teach people to fish. Getting through tough times takes some basic scratch cooking skills and staple foods. It’s more about daily caloric needs than anything else. Rice, potatoes, dried beans, and the fatty less expensive meats and cheeses.
Don’t have a hard times recipe website or cookbook to recommend off the top of my head, but I’m sure they exist.
Many people feel good about skimping on food for themselves, but not me. Food is number 1 in the budget when it comes to importance.
I looked for videos about people eating pet food and didn't find many, but then as people say, pet food is expensive. Old Roy canned dog food starts at 1.22 for a 13.2 Oz can and that's their cheap crap.
I do know that there are people eating Dogs, I had a falling out with my wife's family about that.
Also, there are people eating roadkill, but I'm thinking they are just cheap weirdos.
In Thailand, you can find all kinds of bugs, snakes, rats, etc... for sale.
Actually, the shelters are being overrun with pets that people are surrendering. The workers at the shelters I have spoken with think it is for two primary reasons. One, because the people simply can't afford to feed them anymore - most of the dogs are large breed dogs that cost more to feed. Two, because people adopted some of these pets during the lockdowns when they were lonely. Now that these people are no longer hanging out at home, they are getting rid of the pet. (These are shallow minded and selfish people that did not have the foresight to consider what would happen when they returned to work, or if they did, they simply didn't care and the animal was just a temporary means to an end and disposable.) Even livestock pets are being surrendered - like horses.
So, besides the seniors and the handicapped, let's not forget about the local shelters. The cost of purchasing food for the animals there has increased as well. If these shelters are unable to fed the animals in their care, drastic measures may have to be implemented in the future.
Our local shelter has put out requests for kitten food.
Problem solved, kitten and pup casserole for the elderly it is then.
I don’t disagree with you on looking after the elderly. We should be doing that in good times as well as bad. I refuse to use the phrase Fixed Income. It’s most likely something the government came up with. Isn’t anyone working for a paycheck on a fixed income? Excluding corporate executives & maybe salespeople. Higher ups in corporate usually get multiple bonuses a year. Even the elderly on SS, Medicare or Medicaid get raises every few years. A side note, USA is disgraceful when it comes to elderly care! Most cultures take care or have the elderly living with them when they can’t care of themselves. It’s just a part of life in most ancient cultures.
The sad part is that the cost of living increases those on SS receive are taken away by a simultaneous increase in their Medicare premiums. So in essence, there really is not much of an increase in actual spendable cash for them - it just looks that way on paper.
In Ohio, the SNAP program (suppl nutrition asst program) has been giving 'bonus' food doobies in addition to the regular allotment over the past 2 years. I'd be worried more about their ability to cover rent and utilities in the peaks of winter/summer than I am about their ability to afford food.
Fixed income refers to people too unhealthy to work and have no ability to earn. I'm collecting SS but also working, so not fixed income, but eventually will be unable to work.
Actually, I work in subsidized housing in Wisconsin and they don't feel it (in terms of food prices). The amount in food stamps has risen with the inflation so they can buy the food they have always enjoyed. It's the middle class that is being squeezed to death. Pet food, yes, that is not covered but real food is covered. They also qualify for most food pantries and I know families that are not ashamed to hit as many as they can. I do agree, though, ALWAYS be sure to check on the elderly neighbors... especially the widows. Always try to be a good neighbor in all circumstances.
I worked a year as a security guard at a SNAP office in Florida and learned a lot! Most people are cheating at least a little, and many get the free food to eat and sell their food stamps, BUT I helped people do their applications because I hate to see children go hungry. Same with disabled people and the elderly.
My wife and I eat pretty well, but the food stampers typically have a fuller cart than we do.
Hey, don't knock pet food mother fucker, there is good recipes in the puppy Chow section of wet foods. Southwest chicken is my favorite. I do like it hot so I heat it.
Pet food isn't all that bad. I've ate at Taco Bell before.
Kek!
"I don't know why they call it Hamburger Helper. It tastes just fine by itself!"
LOL, there are people who eat roadkill meat...
We watch out for our elderly neighbor who lost her husband a couple of years ago. Great old gal but she is getting on in age. Always enjoy speaking with her, she's a wealth of information, and funny too. I consider it an honor.
nice to hear
Pet food costs more than people food. Here it costs 80 cents or more for a can of Friskies. You can get a can of hash over twice the size for just a bit more. Dry beans are less than $2 a pound, and you can get a lot of meals out of one bag. I know, because we eat a lot of blackeyed peas and dried limas (butterbeans), as we really love them. Aldi's and Walmart both have some good prices on ordinary canned food and dry beans.
My wife and I are seniors, but we're stocked up and could stop buying for two years or more. We also know how to garden, and could do that if we have to.
I buy albacore tuna at Aldis its nice, and my wife likes their sardines. In her country rice is 50 cents a pound and they eat it 3 times a day.