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Homeless shelters are adapting to meet the growing number of seniors among them

By Aaron Bolton

Published November 23, 2025 at 8:08 AM EST

Seniors are the fastest-growing homeless population across the nation. Now, some shelters are trying to make it easier to accommodate the elderly.

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