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Dignity in old age: caring for Nova
Help Nova stay in her own home with four months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 92. After a fall and hip fracture Nova can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Nova 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.
Nova worked all of her life as a shopkeeper, and raised 5 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.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $3,150 goes:
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $400
• Part-time carer (four months): $2,200
• Medication and prescriptions: $550
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Isaac
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Hang in there, Isaac. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Lalitpur this morning. Take care!
Hope it all works out, Isaac. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.
Rooting for you, Isaac. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Toronto