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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.
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