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Dignity in old age: caring for Luca

Luca, 87, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,150 for a carer and medicines.

🇦🇺 Mandurah, Western Australia, Australia492 views

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Mandurah

I'm caring for me, who's 87. After the death of his spouse Luca can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Luca desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Luca worked all of his life as a farmer, and raised 4 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $1,150 goes: • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $230 • Medication and prescriptions: $730 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $190 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Luca

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Updates from Luca

Update from Mandurah: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 10% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Update from Mandurah: the plan for mobility aids and bathroom adaptations is now scheduled. We're at 10% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you all. We're at 2% now ($25). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage. - Luca

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