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Mónica wants to stay at home - help fund three months of care
Help Mónica stay in her own home with three months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 91. After a heart attack Mónica can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Mónica 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.
Mónica worked all of her life as a factory worker, 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 $4,800 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $3,450
• Medication and prescriptions: $560
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $200
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $590
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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“Thought of Mónica all day after reading this. - Surakarta”
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“All the best. My cousin told me about this one. - Gondar”
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“Thought of Mónica all day after reading this. - Gujranwala”
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Take care, Lucía. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 33 people at work. Love from Manila
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
hope it all works out, Lucía. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted. Take care.
Hope it all works out, Lucía. Shared this with my family. Love from Istanbul
Keep going, Lucía. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Spanish Town.
Wishing you peace, Lucía. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.
Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Bristol