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Sarah wants to stay at home - help fund six months of care
Sarah can't afford the care She needs after worsening Parkinson's disease; we're asking for $4,850.
🇬🇧 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom2,112 views
I'm caring for me, who's 77. After worsening Parkinson's disease Sarah can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Sarah 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.
Sarah worked all of her life as a schoolteacher, and raised 3 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 $4,850 goes:
• Part-time carer (six months): $3,650
• Medication and prescriptions: $450
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $290
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $460
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
Updates from Sarah
Small update. $476 so far, I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.
We're at 6% thanks to 8 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon. - Sarah
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you're not alone, Sarah. This could happen to any of us.
Wishing you the best, Sarah. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Sent it to 15 people at work. God bless
Keep going, Sarah. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.
Take care. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Leeds.
sending strength. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Sheffield
Thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. After 27 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Saket