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Home care fund for Ricardo in Rio de Janeiro
Ricardo can't afford the care He needs after a diagnosis of dementia; we're asking for $400.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 80. After a diagnosis of dementia Ricardo can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Ricardo 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.
Ricardo worked all of his life as a carpenter, and raised 4 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for three months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $400 goes:
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $120
• Medication and prescriptions: $95
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $185
Glad we found this place.
- Rosângela
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Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.
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hope it all works out, Rosângela. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Ikeja.
You're not alone, Rosângela. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Thanks for sharing this. Wishing Ricardo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Columbus
So sorry you're going through this, Rosângela. It takes guts to ask. Well done
Thanks for sharing this, Rosângela. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Rio de Janeiro
wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.