Depends on the senior.
Sure, it's nice to give granny a break- but not all seniors are sweet little old ladies, nor are they necessarily poor.
I have learned some of them have learned to pile on the "sweet" to get an advantage...turn the tables, and they wouldn't give you a sneeze if they had pneumonia! Others will complain of 'living on a fixed income', while failing to mention that the 'fixed income' is triple your best month.
Many continue to be frugal, living modestly, figuring correctly that there's nothing wrong with that black * white TV.
The fact is, they generally already own everything that they need, and have minimal expenses. That pension doesn't seem so small when all it needs to cover is the light bill and groceries!
