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Dignity in old age: caring for Fe
Fe, 88, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,250 for a carer and medicines.
🇵🇭 Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines1,383 views
I'm caring for my mother, who's 88. After the death of her spouse Fe can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Fe desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Fe worked all of her life as a seamstress, and raised 2 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 $1,250 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $980
• Medication and prescriptions: $150
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $45
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $75
Thank you for reading my story.
- Charmaine
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Sending good thoughts. Wishing Fe a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.
sending love. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours
Sending strength, Charmaine. Hope you get there. Sent it to 9 people at work. Thinking of Angeles
Wishing you the best, Charmaine. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.
Stay strong. Get well soon. God bless.