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Care for Bennett, 87: help cover a carer and medication in Melbourne

Bennett cannot afford the care He needs after a heart attack; we are asking for $4,100.

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Claire R. Norris
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Melbourne
I'm caring for my father, who's 87. After a heart attack Bennett can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Bennett desperately wants to stay at home. I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Bennett worked all of his life as a shopkeeper, and raised 4 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $4,100 goes: • Part-time carer (six months): $2,600 • Medication and prescriptions: $620 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $230 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $650 Thanks for being kind about this.
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Updates from Claire

  1. Update from Melbourne: I made the first payment toward hospital bed and mattress rental. We're at 2% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Claire

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