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Care for Kevin, 81: help cover a carer and medication in Surrey

Kevin can't afford the care He needs after a fall and hip fracture; we're asking for $5,300.

🇨🇦 Surrey, British Columbia, Canada1,394 views

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I'm caring for my father, who's 81. After a fall and hip fracture Kevin can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Kevin 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. Kevin worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, and raised 3 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $5,300 goes: • Medication and prescriptions: $550 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $670 • Part-time carer (eight months): $4,080 If you're reading this, thank you.

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Updates from Wesley

Small update. $739 so far, we've started the first stage.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($360 in total) the plan for medication and prescriptions is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Update from Surrey: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 2% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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