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Dignity in old age: caring for Nikhil
Nikhil, 83, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $250 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 83. After a heart attack Nikhil can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Nikhil desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Nikhil worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, and raised 2 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four 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 $250 goes:
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $95
• Medication and prescriptions: $85
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $70
Every share and every dollar helps.
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