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Care for Amanda, 77: help cover a carer and medication in Porto Alegre
Amanda, 77, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $750 for a carer and medicines.
🇧🇷 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil2,038 views
I'm caring for my mother, who's 77. After worsening Parkinson's disease Amanda can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Amanda desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Amanda worked all of her life as a shopkeeper, and raised 3 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 $750 goes:
• Part-time carer (six months): $470
• Medication and prescriptions: $130
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $55
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $95
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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- Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $30
“Thought of Amanda all day after reading this. - Lagos”
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This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from San Sebastián
Sending love. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 40 people at work. Love from Mangaluru
Hang in there, Anderson. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up.
Hope things get better soon, Anderson. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Porto Alegre.
Wishing you peace, Anderson. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected