Hardships of The Homeless Population
Homeless individuals constantly are in fight for life against death. Millions die each year from diseases, untreated medical conditions, lack of nutrition, starvation, and freezing to death. In a mild-wintered San Francisco in 1998, the death rate for homeless people was 58% than that of the general population. In Washington, D.C. statistics indicate that 63% of homeless people suffer from a lack of access to regular bathing. Another 58% within just the nation's capital are unable to obtain sufficient levels of sleep. Homeless individuals also have great trouble finding storage locations for their belongings. Another hardship endured by the homeless population of the United States is the issue of boredom. Without having a shelter, thousands of Americans are left on the streets with nothing to do for hours each day. A simple task such as going to the grocery store is an event that a homeless person will take all day to complete so that they simply just have something to do.
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