Thousands of U.S. seniors deal with the harsh realities of homelessness

For 18 years, Vernon Wedge worked as a security camera operator at Dillard's in Arizona. But when he began to lose his eyesight, he lost his job, then his savings, and he became homeless for the first time at 69. “Money ran out, we got a shopping cart and filled it with personal belongings, mostly clothes, and hit the streets,” Wedge told NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk about how he, his adult son Grant, who struggles with substance abuse, and their dog, Roscoe, were evicted. “I spen