The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is of critical importance to older Marylanders of limited means who can’t always make do when benefits are cut — but they are often left out of debate over its future. (Stock photo by hapabapa/Getty Images)
Maryland’s recent efforts to soften the impact of SNAP delays and federal restrictions are important and appreciated.
But this moment exposes a deeper truth we cannot ignore: Older adults are routinely left out of the decisions that shape their lives, even when those decisions determine whether they have enough food to eat…