For Ms. Welker, who has been divorced and on her own since 1981, this is the latest stop in a tumultuous journey. “Skid Row is sad,” Ms. Welker said. Her daughter put her up for a few years, but Ms. Welker said she eventually left, ending up on Skid Row a year ago. But few of the older homeless people have worked the time required to qualify for Social Security, much less put aside money for a 401(k) or employee retirement plan. This is not a place to be.”“You see things you wouldn’t believe,” Ms. Welker said.

Source: New York Times May 31, 2016 07:07 UTC