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Care for Autumn, 74: help cover a carer and medication in Minneapolis
Autumn, 74, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $5,450 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 74. After a stroke last May Autumn can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Autumn 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.
Autumn worked all of her life as a nurse, and raised 4 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $5,450 goes:
• Part-time carer (four months): $4,700
• Medication and prescriptions: $490
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $260
Thank you so much.
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Get well soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Minneapolis.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Minneapolis.
so sorry you're going through this, Waylon. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Minneapolis.
Good luck, Waylon. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Ikeja.