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are they expensive?
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Having an old person around can be quite fun but also expensive to look
after.
In certain circumstances your old person may need to go into a home to
be looked after once you get tired of them. Unlike dogs and cats, old
people cannot be put to sleep so the costs of care, food and lodgings soon
mounts up.
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what costs are involved?
Here is a breakdown of some of the costs are involved in keeping an old
person. You may use this as a basic guide but may find your old person
costs more than those stated.
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of costs |
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per week |
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additional
heating
old people are cold in the middle of summer so it is more
likely you would need to have the heating on all year round. |
£10 |
extra
food
old people will only eat the expensive foods from Marks & Spenser's
or Sainsbury's super markets and will only eat lard saturated foods. |
£45 |
alcohol
and cigarettes
whiskey for medicinal purposes and cigarettes for their cough |
£55 |
cleaning
some old people cannot control their bowels resulting in
additional cleaning |
£5 |
air
fresheners
an essential item to keep the house smelling fresh. |
£2.50 |
transportation
old people rarely drive so you would be required to ferry them
around everywhere costing you time an fuel. |
£28.50 |
home
contents insurance
many insurance companies charge additional premiums on house
insurance if you have an old person living with you. This is
due to the fat that many of them are clumsy idiots. |
£10 |
medical
insurance
you could wait 20 years on the NHS list for an hip operation
or you may wish to get your old person mended quicker by going
private. |
£12.50 |
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total weekly cost |
£
LOTS |
take care
Please take time when deciding whether or not to have an old
person. Just remember that an old person is for life* and not just
for Christmas. Make sure that you have the time and the finances to
look after them properly.
* life = approximately 10 years
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