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Care for Anwar, 85: help cover a carer and medication in Oakland

Anwar can't afford the care He needs after worsening Parkinson's disease; we're asking for $4,350.

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I'm caring for my father, who's 85. After worsening Parkinson's disease Anwar can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Anwar desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Anwar worked all of his life as a bus driver, and raised 4 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $4,350 goes: • Part-time carer (eight months): $3,250 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $650 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $450 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.

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Good news. Because of your gifts ($262 in total) I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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