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Assuming he saved nothing for retirement, and assuming he never worked for an employer that had a pension (which would be a bit odd for a 72 year old), he’s 2 years past the maximum age to get the most Social Security benefit (age 70). He’s already likely on Medicare for health insurance.
What expenses does he have at age 72 that he’s forced to keep working?
Doesn’t he still need to try to work in order to qualify for medicare?