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Home care fund for Chao in Hamilton
Chao, 93, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $3,400 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 93. After the death of his spouse Chao can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Chao 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.
Chao worked all of his life as a farmer, and raised 2 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for three months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $3,400 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $2,000
• Medication and prescriptions: $760
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $170
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $470
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
Updates from Ting
Wanted to say thank you properly. 12% funded and the plan for hospital bed and mattress rental is now scheduled.
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How is Chao doing now?
thanks for sharing this. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like!
Hope things get better soon, Ting. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.
Wishing Chao a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.