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Dignity in old age: caring for Aaron
Aaron can't afford the care He needs after worsening Parkinson's disease; we're asking for $3,950.
🇺🇸 Saint Paul, Minnesota, United StatesPosted Sep 11, 20263,631 views
I'm caring for my father, who's 78. After worsening Parkinson's disease Aaron can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Aaron desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Aaron worked all of his 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 four months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $3,950 goes:
• Part-time carer (four months): $2,350
• Medication and prescriptions: $460
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $520
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $620
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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thinking of you, Joseph. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted. God bless
Good luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best
Wishing you peace, Joseph. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from London
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Saint Paul!
Thank you. If you're in Saint Paul I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.
Thanks for sharing this, Joseph. Wishing Aaron a smooth procedure and a full recovery
Sending love. Hope you get there. Greetings from Oakland.
Sending love, Joseph. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Ankara so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Kano.
Stay strong. Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Granada.
Keep going, Joseph. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best
Stay strong. Wishing Aaron a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
You're not alone, Joseph. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.
Wishing you the best, Joseph. Wishing Aaron a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless
Stay strong, Joseph. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Take care, Joseph. Wishing Aaron a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Saint Paul.
you're not alone, Joseph. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. All the best
So sorry you're going through this, Joseph. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. All the best
Best of luck, Joseph. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. God bless.
rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best!