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Care for Kathleen, 76: help cover a carer and medication in Kilkenny

Kathleen, 76, 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 mother, who's 76. After a heart attack Kathleen can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Kathleen 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. Kathleen worked all of her life as a farmer, and raised 3 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for three 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 $900 goes: • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $185 • Medication and prescriptions: $300 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $415 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Saoirse

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Janet Janet Lubega🇰🇪Verified helper
Exceeded expectations
The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.
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This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.
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The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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Saanvi M. AgarwalID verified
Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Kilkenny.
Luiz Cavalcanti
Hang in there, Saoirse. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My husband and I read this together. Blessings
Moumita Lipi Zaman
so sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

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