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Dignity in old age: caring for Kevin

Kevin, 81, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $4,200 for a carer and medicines.

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Claire M. Andrews
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Southampton
I'm caring for my father, who's 81. After worsening Parkinson's disease Kevin can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Kevin 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. Kevin worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, and raised 5 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 $4,200 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $3,200 • Medication and prescriptions: $460 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $330 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $210 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Claire
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