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Fernando wants to stay at home - help fund six months of care
Fernando, 84, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $400 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for me, who's 84. After worsening Parkinson's disease Fernando can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Fernando 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.
Fernando worked all of his life as a bus driver, 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.
The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices.
Where the $400 goes:
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $105
• Medication and prescriptions: $210
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $85
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Fernando
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Good luck, Fernando. This could happen to any of us. I hope June is when things finally get easier. God bless.
You're not alone, Fernando. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Los Angeles
Hope things get better soon, Fernando. Get well soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings
You're not alone, Fernando. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Bangkok but we're thinking of you. All the best.
Rooting for you, Fernando. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.