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Care for Filip, 91: help cover a carer and medication in Gothenburg
Filip, 91, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $4,250 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for me, who's 91. After a fall and hip fracture Filip can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Filip 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.
Filip worked all of his life as a seamstress, and raised 2 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 $4,250 goes:
• Part-time carer (four months): $3,800
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $195
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $255
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Filip
Updates from Filip
Quick update: $197 raised so far (5%). I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Filip
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. part-time carer (four months) comes first ($3,800) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Let me know if you want more detail.
Praying for you, Filip. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 20 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.
Hang in there, Filip. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Riverside.
Sending good thoughts, Filip. Get well soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Praying for you, Filip. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care
Hope it all works out, Filip. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 10 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings