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Dignity in old age: caring for Janet
Janet can't afford the care She needs after a fall and hip fracture; we're asking for $3,650.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 76. After a fall and hip fracture Janet can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Janet 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.
Janet worked all of her life as a nurse, and raised 5 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.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $3,650 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $2,650
• Medication and prescriptions: $280
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $200
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $520
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Brenda
Updates from Brenda
Wanted to say thank you properly. 23% funded and I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.
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is there anything that isn't money that would help Janet?
Thank you. If you're in Coventry I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.
Good luck, Brenda. Looking forward to the next update. Take care
Take care, Brenda. Hope the doctors have good news
any update on how things are going in Coventry?
Wishing you peace. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Berlin.
Have you tried the local community center? They sometimes help with part of this!
Wishing Janet a smooth procedure and a full recovery. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry
Stay strong, Brenda. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 27 people at work. Blessings.