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

By Aaron Bolton

Published November 23, 2025 at 6:08 AM MST

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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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Aaron joined the MTPR team in 2019. He reports on all things in northwest Montana and statewide health care.

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