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Home care fund for Patrícia in Guarulhos
Patrícia can't afford the care She needs after a diagnosis of dementia; we're asking for $950.
🇧🇷 Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil1,313 views
I'm caring for my mother, who's 92. After a diagnosis of dementia Patrícia can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Patrícia desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Patrícia worked all of her life as a factory worker, and raised 4 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 $950 goes:
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $150
• Part-time carer (eight months): $640
• Medication and prescriptions: $160
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Wellington
Updates from Wellington
Thank you all. We're at 17% now ($166). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.
Update from Guarulhos: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 16% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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