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Dignity in old age: caring for Charles

Help Charles stay in his own home with three months of part-time care.

🇨🇦 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada2,641 views
Sophia Andrews
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Halifax
I'm caring for my father, who's 78. After a stroke last August Charles can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Charles 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. Charles worked all of his life as a carpenter, 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. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $5,050 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $3,600 • Medication and prescriptions: $790 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $250 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $410 Glad we found this place.
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Updates from Sophia

  1. Quick update: $987 raised so far (20%). I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $355 raised so far (7%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Mensah Felix NtimPhoto verified

    Best of luck, Sophia. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. After 19 years in retail I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Take care.

    • Sohel Ratul Siddique

      look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

      • Cora MunozID verifiedPhoto verified

        Looking forward to the next update. Love from 6th of October City

        $1,975.50 raised of $5,050

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