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Home care fund for Zoe in Derry
Zoe, 78, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $4,550 for a carer and medicines.
🇬🇧 Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom3,733 views
I'm caring for my mother, who's 78. After a stroke last August Zoe can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Zoe desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Zoe worked all of her life as a factory worker, and raised 5 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 $4,550 goes:
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $280
• Part-time carer (three months): $3,600
• Medication and prescriptions: $670
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
Updates from Abigail
Small update. $730 so far, the plan for mobility aids and bathroom adaptations is now scheduled.
We're at 34% thanks to 50 of you. I made the first payment toward part-time carer. More news soon.
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Sending love, Abigail. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Wishing you peace, Abigail. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking!
Hang in there. Wishing Zoe a smooth procedure and a full recovery. God bless.
Sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update
Thinking of you and your family, Abigail. Hope this works out for you. After 18 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Brandon