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Dignity in old age: caring for Andrew
Help Andrew stay in his own home with four months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 78. After a fall and hip fracture Andrew can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Andrew 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.
Andrew worked all of his life as a nurse, 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:
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $410
• Medication and prescriptions: $650
• Part-time carer (four months): $2,890
Thank you for reading my story.
- Abigail
Updates from Abigail
We're at 66% thanks to 46 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.
We're at 39% thanks to 26 of you. the plan for part-time carer is now scheduled. More news soon.
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“Stay strong. Gave what I could this week. - Colorado Springs”
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Praying for you, Abigail. Shared this with my family. Blessings
so sorry you're going through this, Abigail. Get well soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings