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Care for Luca, 78: help cover a carer and medication in Edinburgh

Luca, 78, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $2,700 for a carer and medicines.

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Natalie J. Nunez
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Edinburgh
I'm caring for my father, who's 78. After a fall and hip fracture Luca can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Luca desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Luca worked all of his life as a bus driver, 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 $2,700 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $1,950 • Medication and prescriptions: $240 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $145 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $365 Thanks for being kind about this.
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  • Denisa Florina Dumitru

    Best of luck, Natalie. Wishing Luca a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Madrid.

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