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Care for Ida, 74: help cover a carer and medication in Berlin
Ida, 74, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $4,150 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 74. After a stroke last May Ida can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Ida desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Ida worked all of her life as a factory worker, 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 $4,150 goes:
• Part-time carer (four months): $2,850
• Medication and prescriptions: $420
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $270
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $610
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Leni
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hang in there, Leni. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Berlin
Good luck, Leni. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.
take care, Leni. Your post was clear and honest.
hope the doctors have good news. Sent it to 39 people at work. Blessings.
good luck. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Belfast.