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Dignity in old age: caring for Angel
Angel, 89, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $5,150 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 89. After a diagnosis of dementia Angel can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Angel desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Angel worked all of his life as a carpenter, and raised 4 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 $5,150 goes:
• Part-time carer (eight months): $3,500
• Medication and prescriptions: $750
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $280
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $620
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
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Praying for you, Christian. Get well soon. Blessings
praying for you, Christian. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted. Blessings.
wishing you peace. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Mandaue but we're thinking of you
best of luck, Christian. Your post was clear and honest
so sorry you're going through this, Christian. Hope you get there
Thanks for sharing this, Christian. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Rooting for you, Christian. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless
Hang in there. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted
best of luck. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.