He was getting a government check and she wanted it.
It looks like he got what he wanted too. Her young nubile self. She wasn't the only gold digger here. I bet there are lots of 78 year old dudes, who look at 28 year old women and wish. He actually got one. I met a retired US Navy guy about 10 years ago. He was 78, his wife was 25. When he died, she got some good money, but they both got what they wanted. It worked for them.