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Care for Craig, 76: help cover a carer and medication in Richards Bay
Craig, 76, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,350 for a carer and medicines.
🇿🇦 KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa770 views
I'm caring for my father, who's 76. After a diagnosis of dementia Craig can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Craig 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.
Craig worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, and raised 3 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.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $1,350 goes:
• Part-time carer (six months): $1,050
• Medication and prescriptions: $190
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $50
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $60
Thanks for reading all this.
- Shireen
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You're not alone. Hope you get there. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Joliet.
Best of luck. Shared it with a few friends. After 14 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Thinking of you, Shireen. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't give up
So sorry you're going through this, Shireen. Shared this with my family.
Stay strong, Shireen. Gave what I could, wish it was more
Sending strength. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My neighbor in Columbia donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.
so sorry you're going through this, Shireen. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.
praying for you, Shireen. Shared this with my family. God bless.
Thinking of you, Shireen. Get well soon. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Munich.
Stay strong. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Wish I lived closer to Latina so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Richards Bay
Hang in there, Shireen. Wishing Craig a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
Take care. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Mecca.
a colleague of mine might know someone for this in KwaZulu-Natal. I'll ask around and let you know.
hope it all works out, Shireen. Get well soon. Greetings from Vancouver.
Stay strong, Shireen. Hope you get there. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Best of luck. Get well soon. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Springfield.
stay strong. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Ikeja!
Sending good thoughts, Shireen. Hope the doctors have good news. Wish I lived closer to Mapo so I could bring a meal.
So sorry you're going through this, Shireen. Wishing Craig a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Pittsburgh.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Jakarta Barat.