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Caroline wants to stay at home - help fund eight months of care
Caroline, 76, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $5,250 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for me, who's 76. After worsening Parkinson's disease Caroline can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Caroline 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.
Caroline worked all of her life as a schoolteacher, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for eight months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $5,250 goes:
• Part-time carer (eight months): $4,150
• Medication and prescriptions: $510
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $320
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $270
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Caroline
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sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Los Angeles.
Sending strength, Caroline. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Good luck, Caroline. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Sheffield donated after I showed her your page. All the best.
Wishing Caroline a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Jessore.
Thanks for sharing this, Caroline. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.
Wishing you the best, Caroline. Hope you get there. God bless.
Keep going, Caroline. Get well soon. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Los Angeles.
Hope it all works out. Wishing Caroline a smooth procedure and a full recovery. God bless.
it takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Love from Gatineau
Wishing you peace. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Agra.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Negombo!
thanks for sharing this, Caroline. Gave what I could, wish it was more!