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Dignity in old age: caring for Ana
Help Ana stay in her own home with eight months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 94. After the death of her spouse Ana can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Ana 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.
Ana worked all of her life as a seamstress, 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.
The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices.
Where the $3,200 goes:
• Part-time carer (eight months): $2,650
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $165
• Medication and prescriptions: $385
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Gerardo
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how is Ana doing now?
A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Basque Country. I'll ask around and let you know
stay strong. Get well soon. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of San Sebastián.
Wishing you peace. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. All the best.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ana
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. part-time carer (eight months) is the biggest at $2,650. Let me know if you want more detail.
Hope the doctors have good news. After 8 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.
Stay strong, Gerardo. Shared this with my family
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near San Sebastián.
Thank you. If you're in San Sebastián I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.
Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted.
Sending strength, Gerardo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Contagem.
take care. Shared this with my family.
Take care, Gerardo. Hope you get there. Sent it to 18 people at work.
Wishing you peace, Gerardo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.
Thinking of you, Gerardo. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.