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Care for Brenda, 76: help cover a carer and medication in Memphis
Help Brenda stay in her own home with four months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 76. After the death of her spouse Brenda can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Brenda desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Brenda worked all of her life as a seamstress, and raised 5 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.
The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices.
Where the $5,250 goes:
• Part-time carer (four months): $3,700
• Medication and prescriptions: $860
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $410
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $280
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- Ella
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Best of luck, Ella. This could happen to any of us
Keep going, Ella. Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Madina.
Wishing Brenda a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't give up.
Rooting for you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Stockholm