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Dignity in old age: caring for Sherika

Sherika, 81, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,800 for a carer and medicines.

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I'm caring for my mother, who's 81. After worsening Parkinson's disease Sherika can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Sherika desperately wants to stay at home. I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Sherika worked all of her life as a nurse, and raised 2 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 $1,800 goes: • Part-time carer (six months): $1,600 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $70 • Medication and prescriptions: $130 Every share and every dollar helps.

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13% there. we've started the first stage. Thank you. - Delroy

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Frank William Quartey 🇬🇭 · $20
Lorenzo Fontana 🇮🇹 · $5
“Thought of Sherika all day after reading this. - Rome”
Jericho H. Galang 🇵🇭 · $41
“Rooting for you. Thought of Sherika all day after reading this. - Davao City”
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“Thought of Sherika all day after reading this.”
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Anonymous 🇲🇦 · $25
“Hope it all works out. Small amount but sent with love. - Fez”
Harsh B. Anand 🇮🇳 · $46
Fernando F. Velasco 🇵🇭 · $20
“Hope this helps. Thought of Sherika all day after reading this. - Manila”
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“Sending love. My colleague told me about this one. - Riyadh”
Gerhard Steyn 🇿🇦 · $100