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Dignity in old age: caring for Maria
Help Maria stay in her own home with eight months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 75. After a diagnosis of dementia Maria can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Maria 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.
Maria worked all of her life as a factory worker, and raised 2 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for eight months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $1,450 goes:
• Part-time carer (eight months): $880
• Medication and prescriptions: $230
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $135
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $205
With deep gratitude,
Priscila
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Wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Salvador.
Good luck. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out.
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Fresno!
Thinking of you. Hope the doctors have good news. Put this on a community board in Arusha this morning. Love from Arusha
You're not alone, Priscila. Looking forward to the next update.
Sending love, Priscila. Hope you get there.
Hang in there, Priscila. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless
Keep going, Priscila. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope June is when things finally get easier.
Wishing you the best. Wishing Maria a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.
Take care. Wishing Maria a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
so sorry you're going through this, Priscila. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.