Escalating cost of living tarnishes the golden years for pensioners
When Doreen Noseworthy retired in 2002 after a teaching career that spanned almost four decades, she believed she and her husband, Gerry, an accountant, were set for life. What they did not foresee was the sharp escalation in the cost of living in recent years that would see the buying power of their fixed income shrink precipitously.
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![Doreen and Gerry Noseworthy retired more than 20 years ago. Doreen taught primary school and Gerry worked as an accountant and an administrator in the provincial public service. An elderly couple stand smiling in their living room.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7036444.1700678174!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/doreen-and-gerry-noseworthy.jpg)
When Doreen Noseworthy retired in 2002 after a teaching career that spanned almost four decades, she believed she and her husband, Gerry, an accountant, were set for life. What they did not foresee was the sharp escalation in the cost of living in recent years that would see the buying power of their fixed income shrink precipitously.