More seniors are becoming homeless. Shelters are trying to adapt

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The Medically Vulnerable People (MVP) shelter in Sandy, Utah, is a remodeled two-story brick hotel. It serves people ages 62 and older, as well as people with health conditions that make it hard to live in a typical homeless shelter.

Older adults are the fastest-growing homeless population across the U.S. Now some shelters are trying to make it easier to accommodate older people.

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