[GuiA]

> It's not enough to live in Palo Alto. MOVE.

"He was laid off [...] The next year, his wife died at age 55. [...] He turned down an offer from his brother to move to Illinois. He wants to stay in Palo Alto, he says, because it has been his home for so long and because he feels safe here. [...] He said he stayed in Palo Alto in large part because of the memories of his late wife."

I agree with you. But... humans don't act rationally. I can imagine how heartbreaking it would be to have to move away from where I spent an entire life with my wife while coping with the loss, even if it would absolutely be the right thing to do financially.

[clarky07]

I can understand the sentiment, but I think it would be more heartbreaking to be homeless...

[GuiA]

Have you ever read stories in the newspaper of old people who keep their deceased spouse's corpse at home for weeks or even months?

Humans do weird things when grieving. If there is no one (adult children, siblings, close friends, etc.) to help them go through the grieving process, things can get weird real fast.