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Care for Jack, 81: help cover a carer and medication in Southampton
Jack, 81, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $900 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 81. After a fall and hip fracture Jack can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Jack 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.
Jack worked all of his life as a shopkeeper, and raised 4 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 $900 goes:
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $220
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $210
• Medication and prescriptions: $470
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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thinking of you, Cynthia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.
sending love, Cynthia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update.
Hope it all works out, Cynthia. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. After 23 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything.