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Home care fund for Carlos in Campinas
Carlos, 81, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,250 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 81. After worsening Parkinson's disease Carlos can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Carlos desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Carlos worked all of his life as a seamstress, and raised 2 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 $1,250 goes:
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $75
• Part-time carer (four months): $1,050
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $125
Thanks for reading all this.
- Francisca
Updates from Francisca
Good news. Because of your gifts ($18 in total) I made the first payment toward hospital bed and mattress rental. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Please keep us posted. Take care.
Hang in there, Francisca. Your post was clear and honest. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.