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Dignity in old age: caring for Larisa

Help Larisa stay in her own home with four months of part-time care.

🇷🇴 Cluj, Romania1,432 views
Gheorghe Tudor Lazar
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Cluj-Napoca
I'm caring for my mother, who's 75. After a stroke last April Larisa can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Larisa desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Larisa 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 four months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $1,150 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $810 • Medication and prescriptions: $140 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $110 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $90 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Gheorghe
#elder-care#home-care#family#elderly

Updates from Gheorghe

  1. Thank you all. We're at 56% now ($642). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Update from Cluj-Napoca: I made the first payment toward part-time carer. We're at 16% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Kiran Sanjay Rana

    Sending good thoughts, Gheorghe. This could happen to any of us. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best

    • Gerhard VenterQuestion

      Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Larisa

      • Gheorghe Tudor LazarOwnerAnswer

        The list at the bottom is the whole picture. part-time carer (four months) is the biggest at $810. Appreciate you taking the time.

    • Arnel J. Magsaysay

      You're not alone, Gheorghe. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Bandung.

      • Nanami Yoko Murakami

        hang in there. Wishing Larisa a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Put this on a community board in Mumbai this morning. All the best.

        • Naveen H. DubeyQuestion

          Is there anything that isn't money that would help Larisa?

          • Gheorghe Tudor LazarOwnerAnswer

            Thank you. If you're in Cluj-Napoca I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.

        • Mónica C. Villalobos

          Keep going. Hope the doctors have good news. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

          • Usha P. Sood

            Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. Sent it to 23 people at work. Love from Manukau.

            • Lola Kemi Williams

              best of luck, Gheorghe. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless

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