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Dignity in old age: caring for Roman
Roman, 78, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,600 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 78. After a diagnosis of dementia Roman can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Roman 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.
Roman worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, 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 $1,600 goes:
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $530
• Medication and prescriptions: $630
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $440
Glad we found this place.
- Dylan
Updates from Dylan
Quick update: $417 raised so far (26%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Dnipro.
Good luck, Dylan. This could happen to any of us. Love from Makati.
Take care, Dylan. Hope this works out for you. Take care.