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Dignity in old age: caring for Naomi
Naomi, 88, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $3,600 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 88. After a heart attack Naomi can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Naomi 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.
Naomi worked all of her life as a carpenter, and raised 3 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 $3,600 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $2,150
• Medication and prescriptions: $830
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $160
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $460
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Sebastian
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best of luck, Sebastian. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Durban.
Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from San Francisco.
Wishing Naomi a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Naomi
sending love. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family, Sebastian. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Dallas.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Dallas.
Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Dallas.
Sending strength, Sebastian. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Take care.
Thinking of you, Sebastian. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Wish I lived closer to East London so I could bring a meal. Take care