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Care for Dilani, 87: help cover a carer and medication in Colombo
Help Dilani stay in her own home with eight months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for me, who's 87. After worsening Parkinson's disease Dilani can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Dilani desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Dilani worked all of her life as a shopkeeper, and raised 2 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for eight months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $1,100 goes:
• Part-time carer (eight months): $850
• Medication and prescriptions: $135
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $60
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $55
Thanks for being kind about this.
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Dilani!
It's all in the list in the story. part-time carer (eight months) is the big one at $850, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Happy to explain more.
Sending good thoughts. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
You're not alone. Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted. Blessings
Sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.