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Dignity in old age: caring for Roberto

Help Roberto stay in his own home with six months of part-time care.

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico2,240 views
Roberto Peรฑa
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Mexicali
I'm caring for me, who's 75. After a fall and hip fracture Roberto can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Roberto 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. Roberto worked all of his life as a seamstress, and raised 5 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $1,050 goes: โ€ข Medication and prescriptions: $85 โ€ข Part-time carer (six months): $750 โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $215 Thanks for being kind about this.

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  • Wishing you the best, Roberto. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We're a small family in Sheffield but we're thinking of you. Love from Sheffield.

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