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Dignity in old age: caring for Jacques

Jacques, 75, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $2,800 for a carer and medicines.

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Stéphane Romain Clement
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Saint-Denis
I'm caring for my father, who's 75. After a stroke last October Jacques can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Jacques desperately wants to stay at home. I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Jacques worked all of his life as a carpenter, and raised 4 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for six 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 $2,800 goes: • Part-time carer (six months): $2,100 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $480 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $220 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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Updates from Stéphane

  1. We're at 42% thanks to 27 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

  2. Small update. $785 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Nenita E. Enriquez🇵🇭Verified donor
    Practical and effective help

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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  • Madeline WashingtonQuestion

    is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Jacques.

    • Stéphane Romain ClementOwnerAnswer

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. part-time carer (six months) comes first ($2,100) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. I'll keep the page updated.

  • Milena Ksenia LysenkoID verified

    best of luck, Stéphane. Get well soon. Blessings.

    • Milon Abdul Talukder

      So sorry you're going through this, Stéphane. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Savar.

      • Ishita B. Maurya

        Wishing you the best, Stéphane. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier

        $2,427.50 raised of $2,800

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