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

HEALTH CARE - SELECT ONE


FOOD PER PERSON - SELECT ONE

TRANSPORTATION - SELECT ONE

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

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!