She has a degree in comp sci and she would get along perfectly fine in Seattle if she could hold a job. The part about her not showing up for 4 days / not telling anyone - pretty clearly indicates a mental issue, and even then the job wasn't going to fire her.

She's probably pretty good at what she does and she'd be making far more money than she ever did cycling. She has some local relatives too, but at some point if a person isn't willing to get help themselves, how much can you do?

Ok I will be the realist here like a poster alluded too...…..

7.1 million jobs available in the US and she is confused about what to do? Unless she has some kind of mental health problem, which may be the case, at age 56 she can find a job. Maybe its time to leave Seattle.

Oh look you are one of those 'just don't be poor' geniuses, aren't you? Be glad you've (clearly) never been in desperate circumstances.