I am sixty. I was told from my first paycheck by almost every older person I knew that SS was a supplement and I would never be able to live on it.
Not suggesting you do not get what you “deserve.” But nothing is going to change to benefit us now.
I am in the same place—I am sitting in the infusion center with my wife. We go onto Long Term Disability next month. I always worked for myself as well—never had anything but contractors for “gig” jobs.
I feel your pain. I am assuming I will be broke and living with my kids in less than three years because of her cancer. A little longer if we cut out everything else.
Cancer is some evil stuff. Good luck to you and your wife. Keep up the fight.
WHY isn’t Medicare and your supplemental insurance taking care of her medical bills.???