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Dignity in old age: caring for Patrick
Help Patrick stay in his own home with six months of part-time care.
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States2,896 views
I'm caring for me, who's 89. After worsening Parkinson's disease Patrick can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Patrick 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.
Patrick worked all of his life as a seamstress, and raised 3 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for six months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $4,550 goes:
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $240
• Part-time carer (six months): $3,850
• Medication and prescriptions: $460
Thanks for reading all this.
Updates from Patrick
48% there. the plan for medication and prescriptions is now scheduled. Thank you.
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Wishing you peace, Patrick. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings
Stay strong. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Depok this morning. Blessings
wishing you the best, Patrick. Your post was clear and honest. Take care.
Praying for you, Patrick. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings.
sending love, Patrick. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Los Angeles.
Thinking of you, Patrick. This could happen to any of us. God bless.