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The usual chain of events is.

Broke -> Homeless -> Health Problems -> Abysmal long term care facility or hospice -> Dead.

A shocking percentage of the homeless people I see on the streets are very old. They are usually in terrible health and/or disabled. Social security minimums are no longer enough to cover rent, much less food and utilities. A lot of them are actively killing themselves with drugs and alcohol.

If you didn't get enough employment through your lifetime you can get checks for as little as $50/month. This is especially true of people who do a lot of under the table work like immigrants and people with criminal records.