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Jonas wants to stay at home - help fund three months of care

Help Jonas stay in his own home with three months of part-time care.

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Renate Lehmann
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Dresden
I'm caring for my father, who's 74. After a stroke last July Jonas can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Jonas desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Jonas worked all of his life as a carpenter, and raised 3 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 $4,850 goes: โ€ข Part-time carer (three months): $3,850 โ€ข Medication and prescriptions: $370 โ€ข Hospital bed and mattress rental: $175 โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $455 If you're reading this, thank you.

Updates from Renate

  1. Thank you all. We're at 65% now ($3,159). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 33% now ($1,590). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward hospital bed and mattress rental.

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  • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Padua

    • any update on how things are going in Dresden?

      • Thanks for sharing this. Get well soon. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Dresden.

        • do you have the care agency's quote you could share with the moderators?

          • Renate LehmannOwnerAnswer

            Yes, I have it and I've sent it to the moderators. I'll also put a copy up in the updates with my details hidden. Let me know if you want more detail.

        • So sorry you're going through this, Renate. It takes guts to ask. Well done

          • Thinking of you and your family, Renate. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We're a small family in Mansoura but we're thinking of you.

            • Stay strong. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. All the best!

              • Keep going. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Newcastle upon Tyne

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