- 6 - night. Mr. Stern often felt cold, and so he slept with two electric blankets in addition to regular blankets, and he kept the house temperature at 78 or 80 degrees. Petitioners accommodated Mr. Stern’s preferences, which caused their electric bill to triple. Mr. Stern did not contribute any payment for the utilities. Petitioner changed her grocery shopping practices so she could meet Mr. Stern’s special dietary requirements. Mr. Stern usually ate at least four times a day. Mr. Stern requested certain foods, and petitioner learned to prepare the foods the way Mr. Stern preferred, including some of Mr. Stern’s mother’s recipes. Mr. Stern also ordered take-out food from a restaurant several times each week, for which petitioners paid. Petitioners did not require the same diet as Mr. Stern, but they ate the same food that Mr. Stern did to save money and to simplify meal preparation. After the colon operation, Mr. Stern was required to wear adult diapers, especially at night. Petitioner fitted Mr. Stern’s mattress with a plastic cover and was required to regularly wash the bed linens. Petitioners bought the diapers, bed linens, and extra electric blankets for Mr. Stern, and paid to have the blankets dry cleaned frequently. During the first 3 years after the operation, Mr. Stern went to the hospital in Columbus every 3 months for a medical checkup.Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Next
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