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Dignity in old age: caring for Emily
Emily can't afford the care She needs after a diagnosis of dementia; we're asking for $3,950.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 78. After a diagnosis of dementia Emily can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Emily desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Emily 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 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 $3,950 goes:
• Part-time carer (four months): $3,200
• Medication and prescriptions: $380
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $170
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $200
I hope life is good to you.
- Axel
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Wishing you peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Atlanta.
Hang in there, Axel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope July is when things finally get easier. God bless.
Best of luck. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Sydney.
Keep going. Hope the doctors have good news. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Mekelle.
Praying for you. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Warsaw but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Warsaw
This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Munich.