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Home care fund for Keith in Hamilton

Keith, 88, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $3,550 for a carer and medicines.

🇳🇿 Waikato, New Zealand2,670 views
Easton D. Hopkins
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Hamilton
I'm caring for my father, who's 88. After the death of his spouse Keith can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Keith 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. Keith worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, and raised 3 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for six months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $3,550 goes: • Part-time carer (six months): $2,250 • Medication and prescriptions: $480 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $290 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $530 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Easton
#elder-care#home-care#family#elderly

Updates from Easton

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,126 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($781 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “All the best. My sister told me about this one. - Thane”

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    “Sending love. My colleague told me about this one. - Kediri”

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    “Happy to help. Thought of Keith all day after reading this. - Moscow”

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  • Diya L. Kushwaha

    your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in São Paulo donated after I showed her your page. All the best.

    • Asher M. LynchPhoto verified

      Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Hamilton

      • Rafael P. Quintero

        Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

        • Lucky G. Chetty

          Hope things get better soon, Easton. Shared this with my family.

          • Gregory R. Beck

            keep going, Easton. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Put this on a community board in Jakarta this morning.

            $2,521.50 raised of $3,550

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