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If you think drawing "hundreds" (prob'ly 400-500) is enough for them to live off for a month, then try doing it. You will quickly learn that no matter what your age, the bills keep rolling in. So $500 a month is a pitance. Even if they are living in their childs home, there is still money needed for personal care, food, clothing, and possibly chipping in for heat and electric. So a mere few hundred isn't going to go very far.
sadly too many people labor under the delusion that SS was designed to support people in retirement. SS was supposed to be supplemental income. if you are planning on living off SS alone when you retire, you are a fool