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Mark wants to stay at home - help fund six months of care
Help Mark stay in his own home with six months of part-time care.
🇿🇦 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa511 views
I'm caring for me, who's 85. After a diagnosis of dementia Mark can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Mark desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Mark worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, 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.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $1,550 goes:
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $110
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $120
• Part-time carer (six months): $1,320
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Mark
Updates from Mark
Good news. Because of your gifts ($634 in total) I made the first payment toward part-time carer. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Thank you all. We're at 40% now ($614). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward part-time carer.
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Sending strength, Mark. Wishing Mark a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless
Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Laredo.
So sorry you're going through this, Mark. Gave what I could, wish it was more.