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Care for Sandra, 81: help cover a carer and medication in São Paulo
Help Sandra stay in her own home with four months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 81. After a heart attack Sandra can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Sandra desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Sandra worked all of her life as a shopkeeper, and raised 3 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $1,200 goes:
• Part-time carer (four months): $870
• Medication and prescriptions: $220
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $50
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $60
Thank you for reading my story.
- Renata
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Take care, Renata. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Leeds.
thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up.
Take care. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend!
Wishing you peace. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 13 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
sending strength, Renata. Hope the doctors have good news. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of São Paulo!