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Charlotte can't afford the care She needs after a fall and hip fracture; we're asking for $4,750.

🇬🇧 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom6,791 views
Melanie W. Carpenter
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Birmingham
I'm caring for my mother, who's 87. After a fall and hip fracture Charlotte can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Charlotte desperately wants to stay at home. I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Charlotte worked all of her life as a carpenter, and raised 3 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 $4,750 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $3,700 • Medication and prescriptions: $440 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $170 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $440 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Melanie

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    “Thinking of you. Thought of Charlotte all day after reading this. - Ogbomosho”

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  • wishing you peace, Melanie. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Ikeja this morning. Thinking of Birmingham

    • Stay strong, Melanie. Shared this with my family. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings

      • Keep going, Melanie. Hope the doctors have good news. My husband and I read this together. All the best.

        • Praying for you, Melanie. Wishing Charlotte a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Makati.

          • Best of luck. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings

            • Get well soon. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too

              • Thanks for sharing this, Melanie. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.

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