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Dignity in old age: caring for Oliver
Oliver, 90, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $5,350 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 90. After a diagnosis of dementia Oliver can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Oliver desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Oliver worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, and raised 5 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.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $5,350 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $4,100
• Medication and prescriptions: $560
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $390
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $300
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Deborah
Updates from Deborah
Thank you all. We're at 46% now ($2,478). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
23% there. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Thank you. - Deborah
Wanted to say thank you properly. 8% funded and I made the first payment toward part-time carer.
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Hang in there, Deborah. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My husband and I read this together. All the best.
Best of luck, Deborah. Hope the doctors have good news.
Sending good thoughts, Deborah. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Osaka.
Thanks for sharing this, Deborah. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Syracuse.
wishing Oliver a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best!
best of luck, Deborah. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted
Keep going, Deborah. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best
You're not alone, Deborah. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless
Thanks for sharing this, Deborah. Get well soon. It's not much but it's yours
take care, Deborah. Wishing Oliver a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Salem.
sending love. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up. Thinking of Syracuse.
wishing Oliver a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My husband and I read this together. All the best