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Care for Anna, 83: help cover a carer and medication in Hamburg

Help Anna stay in her own home with six months of part-time care.

🇩🇪 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany5,203 views
Philipp Lorenz
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Hamburg
I'm caring for my mother, who's 83. After the death of her spouse Anna can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Anna 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. Anna worked all of her life as a shopkeeper, and raised 5 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): $3,550 • Medication and prescriptions: $320 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $220 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $410 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.

Updates from Philipp

  1. We're at 76% thanks to 88 of you. the plan for part-time carer is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,774 in total) the plan for medication and prescriptions is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 26% funded and I made the first payment toward mobility aids and bathroom adaptations.

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  • Julian StanleyQuestionPhoto verified

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Anna?

    • Philipp LorenzOwnerAnswer

      Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about part-time carer (six months), advice is welcome too. Appreciate you taking the time.

  • Thinking of you, Philipp. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

    • Wishing you the best. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Hamburg

      • Daniel Dieter SchmitzQuestionPhoto verified

        What exactly is the $4,500 for?

        • Philipp LorenzOwnerAnswer

          It's all in the list in the story. part-time carer (six months) is the big one at $3,550, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Ask me anything else.

      • Sending strength. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Dar es Salaam!

        • Radosław Jan KalinowskiAddress verified

          Sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

          • Rooting for you. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. God bless

            • Awino Nancy KiokoAddress verified

              Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

              • Take care. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I hope May is when things finally get easier

                • Wishing you the best, Philipp. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings

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