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Marina wants to stay at home - help fund six months of care

Marina can't afford the care She needs after a heart attack; we're asking for $1,000.

🇺🇦 Dnipro, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine2,265 views
Diana Anna Tarasov
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Dnipro
I'm caring for my mother, who's 74. After a heart attack Marina can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Marina 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. Marina worked all of her life as a farmer, and raised 4 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for six 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 $1,000 goes: • Part-time carer (six months): $800 • Medication and prescriptions: $70 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $100 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $30 If you're reading this, thank you.

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    “Take care of yourselves. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Sylhet”

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    “Keep your head up. Hope you get the rest soon. - Montgomery”

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    “You got this. Thought of Marina all day after reading this. - Yogyakarta”

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    “God bless. Please keep us posted. - Bornova”

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    “From my family to yours. Thought of Marina all day after reading this.”

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    “Blessings. My father told me about this one. - East London”

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    “Best of luck. Please keep us posted. - Dortmund”

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  • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Marina

    • Sure. The biggest one is part-time carer (six months), $800. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for looking so closely.

  • keep going. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it!

    • Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Surat

      • Hope it all works out, Diana. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Jaipur!

        • Sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. Love from İzmir.

          • how is Marina doing now?

            • Burcu Şule IşıkPhoto verified

              sending strength, Diana. Shared it with a few friends

              • you're not alone, Diana. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up.

                • thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update.

                  • Wishing you peace, Diana. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Scranton

                    • thanks for sharing this, Diana. This could happen to any of us. God bless

                      • Take care, Diana. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Munich

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