I'm referring to states and cities, as well as places within those states and cities.
It would be easy to say a person who meets your criteria, has made a few bad life choices,I'm referring to states and cities, as well as places within those states and cities.
I'm referring to states and cities, as well as places within those states and cities.
Define "broke".....
Over 70 means eligible for Social Security and medicare.
And that means health care and at least pocket money.
My late uncle had nothing, was an emotional cripple thanks to his mother treating him like a baby nearly his whole life.
When his parents died, he was 50. His only living relative was my mother, who cared nothing for him. His entire working
career consisted of 2 years in the merchant marine during WW2.
That made him eligible for VA benefits and got him into a nursing home where he literally sat and waited for death.
He lasted 10 years....
A bit of research, might still be necessary to determine which states have the best facilities.Jail, prison and mental institutions come to mind, unlike many social programs they are fairly easy to apply for and free.
Jail, prison and mental institutions come to mind, unlike many social programs they are fairly easy to apply for and free.
My youngest brother lives in a run down shack. He is 67, getting a VA pension in lieu of social security as he was too stupid/lazy to get his 10th year of credit toward being eligible. The first 9 years he was in the Navy. All he needed was one more year.....That sounds like an end one would want to avoid. I see two alternatives if bad luck puts one in that position. Harry Guerrilla's idea of "going cheap", passing time searching for seashells, then perhaps grabbing a "seniors bus" to visit the zoo or something. Another idea is going to a high social service area like Massachusetts. I'm unsure which of the two is better.
Would YOU want to be in a jail, prison or mental institution? Think of the post in terms of making the best of a bad situation.
As opposed to living under a bridge - yes. So long as I am physically and mentally able I will continue not to be broke by working. The options appear to be quite limited for those totally dependent on others.
I live in the Third World and am friends with many retirees who live on just their SS benefits and live pretty comfortably. Its definitely an option because cost of living is much lower.
The uncle I referred to in earlier post....grandma died first, so grandpa and uncle lived under a bridge in east Texas, literally. During the milder months, they caught catfish and sold the meat to a local grocery store. Their money went for beans, wieners, cigarettes, and beer. During the colder months, they had an arrangement with someone who owned a fishing camp, they acted as caretakers while the owner traveled. Once grandpa died, the uncle entered the nursing home. With my mother being their only relative, they had no choice.As opposed to living under a bridge - yes. So long as I am physically and mentally able I will continue not to be broke by working. The options appear to be quite limited for those totally dependent on others.
For the sake of this discussion, let's suppose you go blind.
Going third world was gonna be my 2nd choice.
Jail, prison and mental institutions come to mind, unlike many social programs they are fairly easy to apply for and free.
For the sake of this discussion, let's suppose you go blind.
Throw in crippled, deaf, psychotic and with leprosy. In that case, I think I'd go hang out at a public swimming pool in a speedo.