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Dignity in old age: caring for Hanneke

Help Hanneke stay in her own home with four months of part-time care.

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Finn Martijn Scholten
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Rotterdam
I'm caring for my mother, who's 84. After a fall and hip fracture Hanneke can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Hanneke 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. Hanneke worked all of her life as a nurse, and raised 2 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four 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 $5,000 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $4,200 • Medication and prescriptions: $330 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $210 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $260 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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  1. Small update. $567 so far, I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Alejandro M. Zamora

    Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.

    • Rosângela Rosângela DuarteQuestion

      Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Rotterdam

      • Finn Martijn ScholtenOwnerAnswer

        Thank you. If you're in Rotterdam I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks, that means a lot.

    • Dustin Dalton

      so sorry you're going through this, Finn. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Sent it to 28 people at work. All the best.

      • Felix Solomon Frimpong

        Hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Birmingham this morning. Blessings.

        • Thành Khang Phan

          get well soon. I hope November is when things finally get easier

          • Farhan Irfan Jatoi

            so sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. Greetings from Augsburg

            • Roberto F. Ibarra

              Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Sent it to 7 people at work. Greetings from Guadalajara.

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