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Dignity in old age: caring for Sophie
Sophie can't afford the care She needs after a stroke last September; we're asking for $3,750.
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I'm caring for me, who's 95. After a stroke last September Sophie can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Sophie 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.
Sophie worked all of her life as a carpenter, and raised 3 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 $3,750 goes:
• Part-time carer (four months): $2,250
• Medication and prescriptions: $880
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $185
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $435
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Toronto
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up. Greetings from Gwangju.
Hope it all works out, Sophie. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Makati.
Hope it all works out. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from San Jose.
Hope things get better soon, Sophie. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My neighbor in Bogor donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Bogor
Thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Pretoria
keep going, Sophie. Looking forward to the next update.
Rooting for you, Sophie. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Praying for you, Sophie. Hope the doctors have good news. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.
Wishing Sophie a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
Hang in there, Sophie. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted. God bless
So sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. Thinking of Toronto
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Toronto
Praying for you, Sophie. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family, Sophie. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless
So sorry you're going through this. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Jimma.
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Best of luck. This could happen to any of us. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Toronto
Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Howrah.
Good luck. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Chattogram
Rooting for you, Sophie. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
Hang in there, Sophie. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Jakarta
Thinking of you, Sophie. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Madurai.