Perhaps it's meant to read "I receive $1,700 a month total from government assistance: $232 from the Canada pension, and $1,500 from old-age security." I'd pro

Perhaps it's meant to read "I receive $1,700 a month total from government assistance: $232 from the Canada pension, and $1,500 from old-age security." I'd probably buy rice, beans, and frozen veg rather than salad, but if the majority of her expenditure is medical then I'm not sure it matters.