I never thought of that side of van life. It was sad but realistic, not everyone has money to live the life they used to for one reason or another and if they have the strength and courage to live on the road it this shows a view of a supportive non judgemental community!!! It's all about what you choose to do with your time and this is how she wanted to live, I appreciated it a lot. Made me think about what you can or want to live with or without. You don't have to own a home if you don't want to even if you don't want to travel as much as she did, you can live off very little, meet and make friends and still feel accomplished because you are blessed, grateful and alive.