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Dignity in old age: caring for Annelie

Annelie, 95, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,400 for a carer and medicines.

🇿🇦 East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa2,687 views
Annelie E. Mazibuko
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I'm caring for me, who's 95. After the death of her spouse Annelie can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Annelie 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. Annelie worked all of her life as a shopkeeper, and raised 3 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $1,400 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $960 • Medication and prescriptions: $180 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $115 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $145 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Annelie

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    “Every little bit. Saw your post and had to give. - Bengaluru”

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    “Hang in there. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Regina”

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    “Hope it all works out. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Braunschweig”

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    “All the best. Thought of Annelie all day after reading this. - Utrecht”

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    “Blessings. My father told me about this one. - Dallas”

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    “Sending love. Thought of Annelie all day after reading this.”

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2.7(6 reviews)

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  • it takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. Love from Sacramento.

    • Rooting for you, Annelie. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

      • Hope it all works out. Hope this works out for you. Love from Madina

        • Roberto DiasQuestion

          is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Annelie.

          • Annelie E. MazibukoOwnerAnswerID verified

            Sure. The biggest one is part-time carer (four months), $960. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Good question.

        • Stay strong, Annelie. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.

          • You're not alone, Annelie. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out

            • Wishing you the best, Annelie. This could happen to any of us. Love from Jakarta Selatan.

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