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Care for Shirley, 81: help cover a carer and medication in Ballarat
Shirley, 81, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,100 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 81. After a diagnosis of dementia Shirley can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Shirley 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.
Shirley worked all of her life as a seamstress, 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 $1,100 goes:
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $240
• Medication and prescriptions: $330
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $530
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Benjamin
Updates from Benjamin
34% there. the plan for hospital bed and mattress rental is now scheduled. Thank you.
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25
“Praying for you. Thought of Shirley all day after reading this. - Nagpur”
- Bello Uchenna Okafor 🇳🇬 · $200
- Naomi J. Porter 🇦🇺 · $100
- Mussa Omondi Wafula 🇹🇿 · $10
- Auma Joyce Kyagulanyi 🇰🇪 · $9
“From my family to yours. Only $9 but hope it helps. - Likoni”
- Chiamaka Chiamaka Mba 🇳🇬 · $250
- Bhavani G. Raju 🇮🇳 · $100
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Sending good thoughts, Benjamin. Wishing Shirley a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We're a small family in Comilla but we're thinking of you
wishing you the best. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I hope July is when things finally get easier. Love from Nairobi.
Sending good thoughts, Benjamin. Hope this works out for you. All the best
Shared it with a few friends. After 15 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
Good luck, Benjamin. Looking forward to the next update.