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Henry wants to stay at home - help fund four months of care

Henry, 75, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,050 for a carer and medicines.

🇦🇺 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia1,438 views
Luke R. Langley
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Parramatta
I'm caring for my father, who's 75. After worsening Parkinson's disease Henry can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Henry 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. Henry worked all of his life as a bus driver, 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. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $1,050 goes: • Medication and prescriptions: $400 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $185 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $465 Thank you for reading my story.
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Updates from Luke

  1. Quick update: $735 raised so far (70%). I made the first payment toward mobility aids and bathroom adaptations. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $685 raised so far (65%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Quick update: $170 raised so far (16%). I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Naveen A. Rajput 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Farhana Anika Talukder 🇧🇩 · $75

    “Every little bit! - Bogra”

  • Matthew C. Carter 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Rekha C. Sethi 🇮🇳 · $60

    “Thought of Henry all day after reading this. - Thane”

  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $50
  • Damian Tadeusz Wróbel 🇵🇱 · $50
  • Avery J. Curtis 🇦🇺 · $50
  • Pedro L. Salvador 🇵🇭 · $35
  • Tayo Henry Igwe 🇳🇬 · $30

    “Sending love. Thought of Henry all day after reading this. - Ikeja”

  • Mulyadi Yoga Rahman 🇮🇩 · $30

    “Hang in there. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Bandung”

  • Florence Nafula Juma 🇺🇬 · $30
  • Dorcas Esther Temba 🇰🇪 · $25

    “Hope it all works out. From Eldoret with love. - Eldoret”

  • Lorenzo Leonardo Santoro 🇮🇹 · $25

    “Keep your head up. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Rome”

  • Prakash Tuladhar 🇳🇵 · $25

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Henry all day after reading this. - Biratnagar”

  • Gustavo R. Moreno 🇨🇴 · $25
  • Veronika Sorokin 🇺🇦 · $25

    “Blessings. Thought of Henry all day after reading this. - Dnipro”

  • Gabriel W. Delgado 🇲🇽 · $25

    “All the best. I'm in Irapuato, thinking of you. - Irapuato”

  • Regina Josiane Ramos 🇧🇷 · $20
  • Cris W. Ramirez 🇵🇭 · $20

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  • Aminata Hawa Barry

    Sending good thoughts. Hope the doctors have good news. After 27 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

    • Viviane Valentina RamosPhoto verified

      good luck, Luke. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted.

      • Raúl L. Santos

        You're not alone, Luke. Shared this with my family. Take care

        $1,186.50 raised of $1,050

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