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Dignity in old age: caring for Rahim
Help Rahim stay in his own home with three months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for me, who's 77. After worsening Parkinson's disease Rahim can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Rahim desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Rahim worked all of his life as a factory worker, and raised 2 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 $700 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $520
• Medication and prescriptions: $80
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $40
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $60
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
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Wishing you the best, Rahim. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Birmingham but we're thinking of you. Blessings.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Rahim?
Thank you. If you're in Savar I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.
Keep going, Rahim. Hope you get there. God bless.
Take care, Rahim. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Hang in there. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Bogotá.
Hope things get better soon, Rahim. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
Hope the doctors have good news. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.
Wishing Rahim a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Savar.
Hope you get there. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
Best of luck, Rahim. Get well soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
So sorry you're going through this, Rahim. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care.
Rooting for you, Rahim. Hope this works out for you. Take care