We have a friend in his mid-70's. All he has is disability income, a used but good condition pickup, and furniture his friends give him ... including a large screen TV.
He lives a in beautiful new apartment on the first floor of a new building with green grass and trees around it. It's located in a great place - weatherwise and otherwise - just south of Santa Cruz, CA, and inland only about a mile from the coast. It's within walking distance to groceries, fast foods, etc.. He just had knee replacement surgery at Stanford Hospital ... probably(?) at no cost to him whatsoever.
HIs particular apartment has a real low controlled rent due to a county (or state?) program designated for those on low fixed incomes.
Mexico is not necessary to live well on a nickle or dime. It can be done in other places ... even good old terrible California (whether you spell it with a "C" or a "K").
