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Sita wants to stay at home - help fund eight months of care
Sita, 95, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $3,500 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 95. After the death of her spouse Sita can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Sita 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.
Sita worked all of her life as a nurse, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for eight months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $3,500 goes:
• Part-time carer (eight months): $2,450
• Medication and prescriptions: $470
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $330
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $250
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Updates from Seema
Thank you all. We're at 89% now ($3,105). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
Small update. $1,026 so far, I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.
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Wishing you the best, Seema. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Rooting for you, Seema. I hope things turn around soon. All the best.
good luck. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up. Blessings.
hope this works out for you. Thinking of Rockford.
Best of luck, Seema. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
Thinking of you and your family, Seema. Get well soon. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings
keep going. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Lansing!
You're not alone. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.