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Dignity in old age: caring for Sadie

Help Sadie stay in her own home with six months of part-time care.

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Sadie Simpson
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I'm caring for me, who's 96. After the death of her spouse Sadie can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Sadie 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. Sadie worked all of her life as a carpenter, 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 $4,450 goes: • Medication and prescriptions: $580 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $240 • Part-time carer (six months): $3,630 Thanks for being kind about this. - Sadie

Updates from Sadie

  1. Thank you all. We're at 41% now ($1,815). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. 26% there. we've started the first stage. Thank you.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 14% funded and the plan for medication and prescriptions is now scheduled.

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  • How is Sadie doing now?

    • Sending good thoughts. Get well soon. Put this on a community board in Athens this morning.

      • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Sadie?

        • Sadie SimpsonOwnerAnswerID verified

          Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about medication and prescriptions, advice is welcome too. Let me know if you want more detail.

      • wishing you peace, Sadie. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 9 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.

        • Thinking of you, Sadie. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My neighbor in Da Nang donated after I showed her your page. Love from Da Nang

          • Stay strong, Sadie. Get well soon. We're a small family in Warangal but we're thinking of you. All the best.

            • Hope it all works out. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Sent it to 11 people at work. Love from Accra!

              • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted.

                • Wishing you the best. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

                  • Thinking of you and your family, Sadie. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Albuquerque.

                    • Stay strong, Sadie. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

                      • Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We're a small family in Mumbai but we're thinking of you. All the best.

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