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Dignity in old age: caring for Caio
Caio, 83, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $400 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 83. After a stroke last July Caio can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Caio 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.
Caio worked all of his life as a factory worker, and raised 3 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for three 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 $400 goes:
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $150
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $175
• Medication and prescriptions: $75
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Ronaldo
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can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Uberlândia
Thank you. If you're in Uberlândia I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.
good luck, Ronaldo. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted.