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Dignity in old age: caring for Fernanda
Fernanda can't afford the care She needs after a heart attack; we're asking for $1,150.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 79. After a heart attack Fernanda can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Fernanda desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Fernanda worked all of her life as a schoolteacher, 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 $1,150 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $780
• Medication and prescriptions: $110
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $95
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $165
Glad we found this place.
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You're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
rooting for you. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Ribeirão Preto.