I am 88, I like to do my own cooking, and am fortunate to live within 500 yards of a butcher, baker, greengrocer and small supermarket, and a small weekly market. For people further afield, with no public transport, purchasing the necessities becomes really difficult, and it is not surprising that some will gradually become undernourished. Online shopping is a great help for those who can manage it, but very often there’s a large minimum order to get free or reasonably priced delivery. But we must also make sure our shopping areas are within easy reach of the less able, by ensuring there are shops within reach and, where needed, there are community transport schemes. Click here to upload it and we’ll publish the best submissions in the letters spread of our print edition

Source: The Guardian December 27, 2019 17:03 UTC