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During the Middle Ages, elderly people had the option to purchase a permanent residence at a monastery, which provided them with food, shelter and clothing for the remainder of their lives.

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During the Middle Ages, elderly people had the option to purchase a permanent residence at a monastery, which provided them with food, shelter and clothing for the remainder of their lives.

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