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Mia wants to stay at home - help fund four months of care
Help Mia stay in her own home with four months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 76. After a stroke last June Mia can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Mia desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Mia worked all of her life as a farmer, and raised 2 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four 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:
• Part-time carer (four months): $3,200
• Medication and prescriptions: $750
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $400
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $500
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Claire
Updates from Claire
Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($545). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($470 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Praying for you, Claire. Shared this with my family. All the best
Sending strength, Claire. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.
Good luck. Hope the doctors have good news. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out.
You're not alone, Claire. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.
sending love. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
best of luck, Claire. Hope you get there.