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Dignity in old age: caring for William
William, 75, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $6,400 for a carer and medicines.
🇺🇸 Syracuse, New York, United States4,803 views
I'm caring for my father, who's 75. After a heart attack William can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and William desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
William worked all of his 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 $6,400 goes:
• Part-time carer (six months): $5,250
• Medication and prescriptions: $450
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $330
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $370
With deep gratitude,
Addison
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Stay strong, Addison. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.
Hang in there, Addison. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.
Wishing you peace, Addison. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Syracuse.
Stay strong, Addison. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Nairobi.
Sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Syracuse
wishing you the best, Addison. This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.