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Dignity in old age: caring for Débora

Débora can't afford the care She needs after a diagnosis of dementia; we're asking for $1,600.

🇧🇷 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil2,135 views
Luiz Francisco Siqueira
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Salvador
I'm caring for my mother, who's 90. After a diagnosis of dementia Débora can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Débora desperately wants to stay at home. I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Débora worked all of her life as a factory worker, and raised 4 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for six months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $1,600 goes: • Part-time carer (six months): $1,200 • Medication and prescriptions: $180 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $125 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $95 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.

Updates from Luiz

  1. 97% there. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 61% funded and I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Quick update: $358 raised so far (22%). I made the first payment toward part-time carer. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Débora!

    • Keep going, Luiz. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest

      • how is Débora doing now?

        • Malak Souad TrabelsiID verifiedPhoto verified

          Praying for you. Wishing Débora a smooth procedure and a full recovery. It's not much but it's yours.

          • Best of luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Odesa.

            • Hang in there, Luiz. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.

              • Wishing you peace. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                • Keep going, Luiz. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

                  • Wishing Débora a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

                    • Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Salvador.

                      • Hang in there, Luiz. Hope the doctors have good news.

                        • Wishing you the best, Luiz. Hope the doctors have good news. My husband and I read this together.

                          • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out!

                            • You're not alone, Luiz. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 27 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Girona

                              • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Salvador.

                                • Thinking of you and your family, Luiz. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Nashville.

                                  • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Kediri.

                                    • Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Surat.

                                      • Hope things get better soon, Luiz. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Dhaka.

                                        • Thanks for sharing this, Luiz. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings

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