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Dignity in old age: caring for Robert

Robert, 94, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $2,900 for a carer and medicines.

🇬🇧 LE9 1FZ, Leicester, England, United Kingdom2,441 views
Ruby McDonald
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Leicester
I'm caring for my father, who's 94. After a heart attack Robert can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Robert 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. Robert worked all of his life as a nurse, 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $2,900 goes: • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $430 • Medication and prescriptions: $420 • Part-time carer (four months): $2,050 Glad we found this place. - Ruby
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  • Karin J. Kruger

    shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.

    • Kumar S. Sivakumar

      gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from George.

      • Alice Barbara BrunoQuestion

        is there anything that isn't money that would help Robert?

        • Ruby McDonaldOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

          Thank you. If you're in Leicester I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.

      • Anwar Rashid Bakr

        reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Cairo!

        • Filippo Lorenzo Ruggiero

          Sending love, Ruby. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 34 people at work. Greetings from Dharan.

          • Mekonnen Nebiyu Negash

            Stay strong, Ruby. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings.

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