Inflation adds to the pain of families coping with diabetes and other medical needs
LA TimesThe Lewis family — from left, Spencer, Deborah, Owen, and Annabelle — hang out with their dog, Chief, in their home in Rosamond, Calif. The family relies on Spencer’s disability check for rent and utilities and Deborah’s freelance work for gas. “We’ve seen a number of patients living with diabetes and on a fixed income greatly impacted by rising inflation,” said Matthew Freeby, an endocrinologist and director of the UCLA Gonda Diabetes Center. “That’s a lot.” Goldstein worries about how much more of her parents’ health costs she’ll have to shoulder since they are pensioners on fixed incomes. My parents’ increased need for pads, meds, and other medical support increases as their health declines.” This story was produced by KHN, one of the three major operating programs at KFF.
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