I think your point was that their family has to help them. Wasn't it?
Well, yes, of course, that first. But for elderly sitting around in boxes on the streets or otherwise living in deprivation in the U.S., without any family to aid and assist -- or available to do so -- society can at least devote a hand to help.
I don't exclude aid and assistance to the impoverished who have no means to help themselves. It's not an indication of a healthy culture, I agree, but it's a reality that some individuals will always fall into terrible circumstances, despite their best intentions. We as a society can at least provide a minimum of effort to help their final years.
I DO draw the line at not evaluating income in the mix. The days of the senions in big ole' motor homes and fine homes using taxpayer dollars to avoid touching their own resources is out, as far as I'm concerned.