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Home care fund for Matthias in Karlsruhe
Help Matthias stay in his own home with eight months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 85. After a diagnosis of dementia Matthias can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Matthias 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.
Matthias worked all of his life as a carpenter, 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.
The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices.
Where the $900 goes:
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $340
• Medication and prescriptions: $330
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $230
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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- Elijah F. Cohen 🇳🇿 · $10
“Be well. Thought of Matthias all day after reading this. - Auckland”
- Gustavo G. Castro 🇺🇸 · $50
- Sari Anisa Pratama 🇮🇩 · $200
“Wishing you the best. I'm in Jakarta Selatan, thinking of you. - Jakarta Selatan”
- Anonymous 🇦🇷 · $100
- Lawrence Michael Agyeman 🇬🇭 · $5
- Byung-hun Jae-won Ryu 🇰🇷 · $10
“God bless. Thought of Matthias all day after reading this. - Incheon”
- Krzysztof Jerzy Stępień 🇵🇱 · $25
“Hang in there. Been where you're, it gets better. - Poznań”
- Lester A. Mendoza 🇵🇭 · $10
“Hope things get better. Small amount but sent with love. - Makati”
- Tumusiime Opio Mwende 🇹🇿 · $17
“Take care of yourselves. Hope you get the rest soon. - Dar es Salaam”
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Matthias
It's all in the list in the story. mobility aids and bathroom adaptations is the big one at $340, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Let me know if you want more detail.
you're not alone, Tim. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Dhaka.
Sending love. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.