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Care for Harper, 89: help cover a carer and medication in Parramatta
Help Harper stay in her own home with six months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 89. After a fall and hip fracture Harper can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Harper desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Harper 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 six months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $5,450 goes:
• Part-time carer (six months): $4,500
• Medication and prescriptions: $480
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $470
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
Updates from Kai
Update from Parramatta: I made the first payment toward part-time carer. We're at 20% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
We're at 10% thanks to 14 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.
We're at 6% thanks to 9 of you. the plan for part-time carer is now scheduled. More news soon.
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Wishing you peace, Kai. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together.
Thinking of you and your family, Kai. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Sending strength, Kai. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Nagpur but we're thinking of you. Love from Nagpur.
Stay strong, Kai. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Buenos Aires
Stay strong. Hope the doctors have good news. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Málaga
sending love. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care!
Your post was clear and honest. I hope October is when things finally get easier. All the best.
Get well soon. Thinking of Parramatta.