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Dignity in old age: caring for Ernestina
Help Ernestina stay in her own home with three months of part-time care.
🇬🇭 Takoradi, Western, Ghana985 views
I'm caring for my mother, who's 90. After a diagnosis of dementia Ernestina can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Ernestina 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.
Ernestina worked all of her life as a farmer, 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 $650 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $450
• Medication and prescriptions: $65
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $50
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $85
Every share and every dollar helps.
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“Thought of Ernestina all day after reading this. - Istanbul”
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“Every little bit. Only $8 but hope it helps. - Gazipur”
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how is Ernestina doing now?
Hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Ikeja
you're not alone, Adjoa. Shared it with a few friends. God bless