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Raymond wants to stay at home - help fund six months of care
Raymond, 83, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $5,000 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 83. After a stroke last September Raymond can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Raymond desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Raymond worked all of his life as a factory worker, and raised 2 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 $5,000 goes:
• Part-time carer (six months): $3,650
• Medication and prescriptions: $690
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $175
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $485
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Amber
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“Get well soon. Hope the December deadline works out. - Kasarani”
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“Best of luck. Thought of Raymond all day after reading this. - Cần Thơ”
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“Thought of Raymond all day after reading this. - Amsterdam”
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“From my family to yours. My cousin told me about this one. - Newport”
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“All the best. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Santos”
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“Thought of Raymond all day after reading this. - 6th of October City”
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Wishing you peace, Amber. Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Lahore.
Rooting for you. Hope this works out for you. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best
so sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. Blessings.
You're not alone, Amber. Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.