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Home care fund for Matthew in Sydney
Matthew can't afford the care He needs after a diagnosis of dementia; we're asking for $3,350.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 80. After a diagnosis of dementia Matthew can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Matthew desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Matthew worked all of his life as a bus driver, and raised 5 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 $3,350 goes:
• Part-time carer (four months): $1,950
• Medication and prescriptions: $530
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $440
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $430
Thank you for reading my story.
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Keep going, Harold. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Rome but we're thinking of you. Blessings
is there anything that isn't money that would help Matthew?
Thank you. If you're in Sydney I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Marseille
Take care. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Mumbai
Good luck, Harold. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.
Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update.
Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. Love from Ottawa.
Stay strong. Hope the doctors have good news. Please keep us posted. All the best.
You're not alone. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless
Good luck, Harold. Get well soon. Don't give up.
Sending strength, Harold. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings!
Sending good thoughts. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Dwarka.
You're not alone. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. God bless.
Good luck. Hope the doctors have good news. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Santa Fe.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope October is when things finally get easier.
Hope things get better soon, Harold. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
Sending good thoughts, Harold. Wishing Matthew a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My neighbor in Suwon donated after I showed her your page.
Rooting for you. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Kisumu so I could bring a meal. Love from Santa Fe.
sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 38 people at work
Hope things get better soon, Harold. It takes guts to ask. Well done.