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Originally Posted by tangomonster
Maybe you've got to be British to understand!
The article notes that it's a viable alternative to a rest home. But in actuality, what are they getting? Just housekeeping services. It doesn't offer recreational activities (other than a TV and the fun of watching the going-ons of the parking lot). Seems like it would still be cheaper to live in their own place and hire a housekeeper (even if then they wouldn't get "free" bars of soap!).
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They don't have to pay utilities in the motel. UK rates for water and electric are very high. They don't have to pay for the annual TV license to watch that TV. They don't have to pay expensive annual council taxes (although they still own their flat so they probably do pay these). The article points out that the motel is accessible for the wife who is wheelchair bound, their own place most likely isn't.
Maybe you do have to be British or at least lived there to understand. 
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