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Ethan wants to stay at home - help fund six months of care
Help Ethan stay in his own home with six months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 83. After a diagnosis of dementia Ethan can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Ethan desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Ethan worked all of his life as a factory worker, and raised 4 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.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $4,550 goes:
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $400
• Part-time carer (six months): $3,700
• Medication and prescriptions: $450
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Serge
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Sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Take care
Keep going, Serge. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.
Sending good thoughts, Serge. Hope the doctors have good news. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.