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Care for Aisling, 83: help cover a carer and medication in Kilkenny
Aisling, 83, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $4,900 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 83. After the death of her spouse Aisling can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Aisling desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Aisling worked all of her life as a farmer, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for eight months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $4,900 goes:
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $240
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $460
• Part-time carer (eight months): $4,200
Every share and every dollar helps.
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sending love, Mairead. Looking forward to the next update
take care, Mairead. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Shared it with a few friends. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Cape Town.
Wishing you the best, Mairead. This could happen to any of us. All the best
Take care. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money!