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Care for Marcelo, 93: help cover a carer and medication in São Paulo
Marcelo, 93, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,600 for a carer and medicines.
🇧🇷 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil2,736 views
I'm caring for my father, who's 93. After worsening Parkinson's disease Marcelo can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Marcelo 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.
Marcelo worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, and raised 4 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.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $1,600 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $1,100
• Medication and prescriptions: $240
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $75
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $185
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
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sending strength. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Christchurch this morning
Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Dublin this morning
Thinking of you, Caio. I hope things turn around soon.
Hope things get better soon. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.
Take care, Caio. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
Sending good thoughts, Caio. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.
Wishing you peace, Caio. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Kano.
Wishing you peace, Caio. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours.
Hope it all works out. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Paarl!
thinking of you, Caio. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted.
Thanks for sharing this, Caio. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
You're not alone, Caio. Hope this works out for you. God bless
rooting for you. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Bristol.
wishing you peace. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Kathmandu.
Rooting for you. Wishing Marcelo a smooth procedure and a full recovery.