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Care for Valentina, 87: help cover a carer and medication in Parramatta
Valentina, 87, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $4,550 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 87. After a heart attack Valentina can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Valentina desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Valentina worked all of her life as a farmer, 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 $4,550 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $3,950
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $390
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $210
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Mackenzie
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Sending good thoughts, Mackenzie. Hope you get there. Love from Lalitpur.
Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out
Wishing Valentina a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Parramatta.
Stay strong, Mackenzie. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.
Wishing you the best, Mackenzie. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Parramatta
Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Casablanca.
Sending good thoughts. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.
Sending strength, Mackenzie. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Swansea.
Wishing you the best, Mackenzie. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Suwon so I could bring a meal. Blessings