Michelle, I agree with most of what you say, believe me. My father, who I lost 3 years ago and was retired for the last 20, never made more than $25K a year. Yet he figured out on his own how to make those last 20 years quite comfortable, by studying and making wise decisions. My mother continues to live comfortably.

It's just way to easy to say that you got a raw deal. Some planning for the future can help. Some good guidance and planning in your younger years can help also.

There are truthfully inadequacies in when it comes to care in this country, but it ultimately begins with the individual. Dreams do not pay the bills.