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Dignity in old age: caring for Edilene

Help Edilene stay in her own home with six months of part-time care.

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Contagem, Minas Gerais, Brazil2,858 views
Camila Priscila Duarte
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Contagem
I'm caring for my mother, who's 90. After worsening Parkinson's disease Edilene can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Edilene 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. Edilene worked all of her 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 six 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 $1,650 goes: โ€ข Hospital bed and mattress rental: $60 โ€ข Part-time carer (six months): $1,450 โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $140 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
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Updates from Camila

  1. We're at 72% thanks to 31 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

  2. Small update. $615 so far, I made the first payment toward hospital bed and mattress rental.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 16% now ($268). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

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  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $200

    โ€œGet well soon. I'm in San Antonio, thinking of you. - San Antonioโ€

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  • Abril N. Moreno ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $100

    โ€œAll the best. Thought of Edilene all day after reading this.โ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $100
  • YiฤŸit Mehmet Bayram ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $80.50

    โ€œFrom Konya with love. - Konyaโ€

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  • Cynthia Jennings ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $68

    โ€œEvery little bit. Thought of Edilene all day after reading this.โ€

  • Ngozi Bola Nnamdi ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $50

    โ€œThinking of you. Thought of Edilene all day after reading this. - Lagosโ€

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    โ€œTake care of yourselves. I'm in Liverpool, thinking of you.โ€

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    โ€œHope it all works out! - St. Louisโ€

  • Anil H. Sandhu ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $30

    โ€œSending love! - Kotaโ€

  • Ivรกn D. Duarte ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $30
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    โ€œHappy to help. Hope you get the rest soon. - Akronโ€

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    โ€œAll the best. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Narayanganjโ€

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  • Robert N. Miranda

    You're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too

    • Amparo T. LunaQuestionPhoto verified

      how is Edilene doing now?

      • Natalie T. Harris

        Hang in there. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Put this on a community board in Cairo this morning. God bless

        • Joseph Simiyu KatoID verified

          Thanks for sharing this, Camila. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Leeds

          • Margaux Margaux Menard

            Stay strong, Camila. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Contagem.

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