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Dignity in old age: caring for Rosa
Rosa, 76, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $5,600 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 76. After a fall and hip fracture Rosa can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Rosa desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Rosa worked all of her life as a farmer, and raised 3 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 $5,600 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $4,250
• Medication and prescriptions: $420
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $220
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $710
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
Updates from Pilar
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,372 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($904 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
19% there. the plan for part-time carer is now scheduled. Thank you.
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Rooting for you, Pilar. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
How is Rosa doing now?
Keep going. Get well soon. Thinking of New York.
Take care, Pilar. Hope you get there. Love from Osaka.
Stay strong, Pilar. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Mumbai so I could bring a meal.
Good luck, Pilar. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. All the best.