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Dignity in old age: caring for Eugene
Help Eugene stay in his own home with three months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 76. After a fall and hip fracture Eugene can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Eugene desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Eugene worked all of his life as a bus driver, and raised 4 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.
The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices.
Where the $5,350 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $4,150
• Medication and prescriptions: $400
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $330
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $470
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Declan
Updates from Declan
Quick update: $571 raised so far (11%). the plan for hospital bed and mattress rental is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope June is when things finally get easier. Love from Durban.
Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. God bless
Thinking of you and your family, Declan. Get well soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Dharan!