napa/solano

Poverty Simulator - Senior on a Fixed Income

SIMULATION PURPOSE

  • Gain a better understanding of the realities of living in poverty.
  • Understand why we fight for equality for all seniors in our community.
  • Learn how you can help end poverty in our community.

Make 1 Choice For Each:

  • Housing
  • Healthcare
  • Food
  • Transportation
  • Technology
  • Emergency Expenses
  • Utilities
  • Spending Money

12 Credits & 8 Decisions

  • You will have options worth between 1 and 3 credits for each of the eight categories.
  • Where will you choose 1, 2 or 3 credits?
  • Will you have 1 meal a day or 3? Have healthcare or not?
  • Let's see what you decide ...

Senior Poverty Simulator

Your monthly income comes in the form of 12 credits

Senior Fixed Income
Housing - Select One
Live with a family member
Own your own in a small home and receive home healthcare support 2 days/week.
Live in a community living facility with consistent healthcare support

Health Care - Select One



Food Per Person - Select One

Transportation - Select One
Group transit from local senior service agency at minimal cost

Technology Access - Select One


Emergency Expense!

Emergency Expense: You have fallen in your home and need to go to the emergency room to be checked out.

Utilities - Choose One
Skip this month's bill, face disconnect services

Spending Money - Choose One

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Remaining Credits

Housing 1 Credit

 

Home 2 credits

 

Housing3

 

Health1

Healthcare2

Healthcare3

Food1

Food2

Food3

Transportation1

transportation2

transportation3

technology1

technology2

Technology 3 Credits

emergency - 1 credit

Utility1

Utility2

Utility3

Spending1

Spending2

Spending3

12

You are OUT OF CREDITS!