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Care for Caterina, 86: help cover a carer and medication in Rome
Caterina can't afford the care She needs after worsening Parkinson's disease; we're asking for $2,750.
🇮🇹 Rome, Lazio, Italy1,886 views
I'm caring for my mother, who's 86. After worsening Parkinson's disease Caterina can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Caterina 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.
Caterina worked all of her life as a nurse, 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.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $2,750 goes:
• Part-time carer (four months): $1,650
• Medication and prescriptions: $280
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $320
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $500
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Pietro
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Hope it all works out, Pietro. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.
sending strength, Pietro. Get well soon.
Thinking of you and your family. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Odesa.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
wishing you the best, Pietro. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Sacramento.
Sending strength, Pietro. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.