They were unwilling to spend what little money they had to spare on health insurance. Consequently, they had to watch their health very carefully and relied on home remedies whenever they fell ill. In winter they wouldn't leave the house for fear of slipping and breaking something, because a fracture would have cost them more than they could afford. They often asked their tenants to buy groceries for them.
沒有健保，她們必須非常小心，小病用「土法煉鋼」自己醫，冬天也不敢出門，怕滑倒，一摔就要花大錢，經常拜託我們這些房客幫忙買菜。