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Care for Janet, 79: help cover a carer and medication in Brisbane
Janet can't afford the care She needs after worsening Parkinson's disease; we're asking for $4,400.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 79. After worsening Parkinson's disease Janet can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Janet 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.
Janet worked all of her 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 six months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $4,400 goes:
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $470
• Part-time carer (six months): $3,500
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $430
Thank you so much.
- Riley
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Hope things get better soon, Riley. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Mbale.
Praying for you, Riley. Gave what I could, wish it was more.