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Dignity in old age: caring for Lucía
Lucía can't afford the care She needs after a diagnosis of dementia; we're asking for $1,850.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 80. After a diagnosis of dementia Lucía can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Lucía desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Lucía worked all of her 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 three months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $1,850 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $1,500
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $135
• Medication and prescriptions: $215
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Silvia
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Wishing you peace, Silvia. Hope the doctors have good news.
Hope it all works out. Hope the doctors have good news. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Guadalupe.
best of luck, Silvia. Wishing Lucía a smooth procedure and a full recovery. God bless.
look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. After 30 years in construction I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Greetings from Jeddah.
Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family, Silvia. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest
Sending love, Silvia. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.
Wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Lyon.
best of luck. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't give up.
Best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.