conversation: User (throwaway12312332133): "Hello, I was looking for advice to give to my mother. Currently she works 3 jobs trying to make ends meet. They all pay very low, and she maybe only makes about 15k a year. She is getting up there in age, and keeps going on about how she will retire soon. The problem is, she has no money to retire on (around 3k in the bank).\nMy siblings are worried that she will have to work for the rest of her life, or expect us to give her money to stay afloat. We have tried talking to her about managing money, getting a better job (which she could easily do), or doing at least something different - but none of it has worked. She is also an alcoholic, drinking some mixed drink from when she gets home from work until she goes to sleep. \nDoes anyone know what we can try to do to help her? We are very worried about her future, and truthfully don't want to have to pay for our futures along with hers.\n\nEDIT: Some people are asking how does someone work 3 jobs, and only make that little income. She decides to set hours for each job, that are usually no more than 3-4 hours at each one a day. She wants to be home and done working at like 3 PM, regardless of the job. I hate to say it, but it's laziness. She could get a better paying job because of her training (she has been a nurse for roughly 20 years), but chooses not to better herself by actually working at a well paying job. \n\nEDIT2: I also just want to say thank you to everyone who is giving me good advice. I truly appreciate it. "
  Self: "I think I read it on this subreddit, but retirement is a financial state of being, not an age."
  