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Dignity in old age: caring for Isaac
Help Isaac stay in his own home with three months of part-time care.
🇺🇸 Georgia, United States756 views
I'm caring for my father, who's 82. After the death of his spouse Isaac can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Isaac desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Isaac worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, 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 $3,750 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $2,350
• Medication and prescriptions: $560
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $350
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $490
Glad we found this place.
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hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Augusta.
Rooting for you. Wishing Isaac 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.
so sorry you're going through this, Brooks. Your post was clear and honest.