Needy pensioner faces eviction

Pensioner Simon Ruck is between a rock and a hard place.

He is facing eviction, come tomorrow, from the one room he is renting at an apartment complex in St Michael. With the clock ticking, family members have been trying to get him into the Geriatric Hospital, but so far with no success.

The 65-year-old is paying $150 a week for a room that has a small bed. There is no toilet attached, leaving him having to relieve himself in a bucket. His mobility has been limited as a result of declining health.