Don't eliminate the idea of living on your own. There are programs you could get into that would reduce your costs. One that I can think of right away is Section 8 housing. With it, your rent is subsidized with you paying 1/3 of your income for rent and the program pays the rest. You might also qualify for food stamps, medical assistance which reduces your med costs to $6 - $4 per med instead of what it costs under Part D Medicare. Also, if your income is low enough you can get your medicare subsidized so you don't have to pay the ~$100 from your check. There are a lot of resources available.