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Care for Gugu, 76: help cover a carer and medication in Pretoria
Gugu can't afford the care She needs after a heart attack; we're asking for $1,100.
🇿🇦 Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa1,136 views
I'm caring for my mother, who's 76. After a heart attack Gugu can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Gugu 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.
Gugu worked all of her life as a bus driver, and raised 4 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 $1,100 goes:
• Part-time carer (four months): $920
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $45
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $135
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