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Brooklyn wants to stay at home - help fund six months of care
Help Brooklyn stay in her own home with six months of part-time care.
🇳🇿 Waikato, New Zealand1,498 views
I'm caring for my mother, who's 74. After a stroke last July Brooklyn can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Brooklyn desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Brooklyn worked all of her life as a seamstress, and raised 2 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for six months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $4,500 goes:
• Part-time carer (six months): $3,600
• Medication and prescriptions: $270
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $330
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $300
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
Updates from Angel
Thank you all. We're at 7% now ($300). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
Update from Hamilton: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 4% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Wishing you peace, Angel. Get well soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best