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Dignity in old age: caring for Eva
Help Eva stay in her own home with eight months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 95. After a diagnosis of dementia Eva can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Eva desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Eva worked all of her life as a shopkeeper, and raised 2 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for eight months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $2,700 goes:
• Medication and prescriptions: $660
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $410
• Part-time carer (eight months): $1,630
Every share and every dollar helps.
Updates from Angel
Update from Birmingham: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 44% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Quick update: $889 raised so far (33%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Anonymous 🇹🇭 · $8
“Sending love. My mother told me about this one. - Pattaya”
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“Every little bit. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Patras”
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“Praying for you. Thought of Eva all day after reading this. - Valencia”
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“Best of luck. Small amount but sent with love. - Agra”
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“You got this. From Cleveland with love. - Cleveland”
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Hang in there, Angel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up.
Wishing you peace, Angel. Get well soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.
Praying for you, Angel. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.