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Home care fund for Gilles in Boulogne-Billancourt
Gilles can't afford the care He needs after worsening Parkinson's disease; we're asking for $2,400.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 80. After worsening Parkinson's disease Gilles can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Gilles 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.
Gilles worked all of his life as a nurse, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for eight months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $2,400 goes:
• Part-time carer (eight months): $1,700
• Medication and prescriptions: $310
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $220
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $170
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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Best of luck, Sophie. Wishing Gilles a smooth procedure and a full recovery. After 24 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Gilles.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. part-time carer (eight months) is the biggest at $1,700. Thanks, that means a lot.
Sending strength. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Boulogne-Billancourt
Hope it all works out, Sophie. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.
Thinking of you, Sophie. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Lagos.
Thinking of you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this, Sophie. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Thanks for sharing this. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Boulogne-Billancourt