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Dignity in old age: caring for Robbert

Robbert, 83, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $2,750 for a carer and medicines.

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Mila Marieke Van der Veen
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Haarlem
I'm caring for my father, who's 83. After a fall and hip fracture Robbert can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Robbert 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. Robbert worked all of his life as a shopkeeper, 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 $2,750 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $1,950 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $270 • Medication and prescriptions: $530 I hope life is good to you. - Mila
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  • Uthai WongsawatQuestion

    How is Robbert doing now?

    • Rabia Hülya Yılmaz

      Hope things get better soon, Mila. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.

      • Runa Popy Das

        Wishing you the best, Mila. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Hồ Chí Minh City.

        • Rowan C. Hopkins

          Sending good thoughts, Mila. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless

          • Colton C. Stevens

            rooting for you, Mila. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up. Thinking of Haarlem.

            • Emiliano A. VillalobosPhoto verified

              Rooting for you, Mila. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care.

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