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Home care fund for Ruth in London
Ruth can't afford the care She needs after worsening Parkinson's disease; we're asking for $4,450.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 95. After worsening Parkinson's disease Ruth can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Ruth 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.
Ruth worked all of her 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 $4,450 goes:
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $640
• Medication and prescriptions: $440
• Part-time carer (eight months): $3,370
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Marcus
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Take care, Marcus. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Zaria.
Take care, Marcus. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. God bless.
hang in there, Marcus. Hope you get there. Love from Ludhiana.