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Dignity in old age: caring for James
Help James stay in his own home with four months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for me, who's 77. After a diagnosis of dementia James can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and James 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.
James worked all of his life as a factory worker, and raised 4 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 $4,150 goes:
• Part-time carer (four months): $3,150
• Medication and prescriptions: $520
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $260
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $220
With deep gratitude,
James
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Sending strength, James. Get well soon. We're a small family in São Paulo but we're thinking of you.
Hope things get better soon, James. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Ankara.
Hang in there, James. Shared this with my family. It's not much but it's yours. Take care
Praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Hubballi so I could bring a meal. Take care