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Dignity in old age: caring for Mia
Mia can't afford the care She needs after the death of her spouse; we're asking for $7,550.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 78. After the death of her spouse Mia can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Mia desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Mia worked all of her life as a shopkeeper, and raised 3 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 $7,550 goes:
• Part-time carer (eight months): $5,750
• Medication and prescriptions: $870
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $460
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $470
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- Jonathan
Updates from Jonathan
Update from San Jose: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 3% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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“Praying for you. - Guadalajara”
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“Hope this helps. I'm in Christchurch, thinking of you. - Christchurch”
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Hang in there, Jonathan. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of San Jose.
Get well soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of San Jose.
rooting for you, Jonathan. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't give up. Greetings from Bogotá
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Hồ Chí Minh City this morning. Take care