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Care for Thomas, 96: help cover a carer and medication in Hamburg

Help Thomas stay in his own home with six months of part-time care.

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Heinz Wagner
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Hamburg
I'm caring for my father, who's 96. After a diagnosis of dementia Thomas can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Thomas 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. Thomas worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, and raised 2 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for six 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 $1,400 goes: • Medication and prescriptions: $410 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $550 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $440 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.

Updates from Heinz

  1. Quick update: $735 raised so far (52%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 42% now ($585). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 24% now ($339). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

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  • Prasad K. GandhiPhoto verified

    Rooting for you, Heinz. Shared this with my family. I hope September is when things finally get easier.

    • Wishing you peace, Heinz. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My husband and I read this together.

      • Alexandre Leandro MoreiraQuestionPhoto verified

        Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Hamburg.

        • Heinz WagnerOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

          Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about medication and prescriptions, advice is welcome too. Thanks, that means a lot.

      • thinking of you, Heinz. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Makati.

        • Thanks for sharing this, Heinz. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

          • This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Hubballi

            $955.50 raised of $1,400

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