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Serhiy wants to stay at home - help fund six months of care
Help Serhiy stay in his own home with six months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 77. After worsening Parkinson's disease Serhiy can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Serhiy 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.
Serhiy worked all of his life as a seamstress, and raised 5 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 $1,850 goes:
• Part-time carer (six months): $1,500
• Medication and prescriptions: $95
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $120
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $135
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Dmitry
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Wanted to say thank you properly. 12% funded and I made the first payment toward medication and prescriptions.
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how is Serhiy doing now?
you're not alone, Dmitry. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Take care. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Serhiy?
Thank you. If you're in Moscow I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 22 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Rooting for you, Dmitry. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Moscow.
Sending good thoughts. Shared this with my family!