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An older woman standing in the produce aisle of a grocery store.
Rita, 68, (not pictured) lives check to check on Social Security in Illinois.

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  • Rita, 68, struggles to make ends meet on Social Security and SNAP benefits.
  • Millions of baby boomers lack retirement savings, leading to financial insecurity.
  • Many older adults rely on government assistance but face challenges in accessing adequate support.

Rita hasn't told her close friends that she receives SNAP benefits. She hates the stigma attached to receiving federal aid.

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A boomer living on $1,680 Social Security and SNAP struggles to afford food: 'I…