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Dignity in old age: caring for Danuta

Danuta, 93, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $2,750 for a carer and medicines.

🇵🇱 Gdynia, Pomerania, Poland1,235 views
Danuta Teresa Rutkowski
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Gdynia
I'm caring for me, who's 93. After worsening Parkinson's disease Danuta can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Danuta desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Danuta worked all of her life as a factory worker, and raised 2 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 $2,750 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $2,200 • Medication and prescriptions: $290 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $105 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $155 With deep gratitude, Danuta
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    “Good luck. Hope the December deadline works out. - Daegu”

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    “Hope things get better. Thought of Danuta all day after reading this. - Hanoi”

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    “Every little bit. Thought of Danuta all day after reading this. - Nagpur”

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  • Ouma Ssebuliba Musyoka

    Good luck, Danuta. Your post was clear and honest. I hope December is when things finally get easier. All the best.

    • Fábio Arthur Moreira

      Keep going. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.

      • Josiah F. HarrisonPhoto verified

        this could happen to any of us. Thinking of Gdynia.

        • Josephine G. Chavez

          thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. After 28 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Pokhara!

          • Irene Florence NgowiQuestion

            Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Danuta

            • Danuta Teresa RutkowskiOwnerAnswer

              The list at the bottom is the whole picture. part-time carer (four months) is the biggest at $2,200. Fair thing to want to know.

          • Lucas Paiva

            This could happen to any of us. I hope December is when things finally get easier. All the best.

            • Katherine A. Ferguson

              Rooting for you, Danuta. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Gdynia.

              • Arturo A. Muñoz

                best of luck, Danuta. Wishing Danuta a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Please keep us posted. All the best.

                • Eli Johnston

                  Sending love. Wishing Danuta a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

                  $1,380.50 raised of $2,750

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