According to a new study from the University of Moncton, there has been an increase of about 27,000 New Brunswick seniors living in poverty since 2005.

The number of seniors living in poverty in B.C. more than doubled from 2000 to 2015.

so far this year, there's been about 30 percent more seniors staying at the shelter. For a region with a high population of retirees, it's a disturbing trend.