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Yogesh wants to stay at home - help fund six months of care
Yogesh cannot afford the care He needs after worsening Parkinson's disease; we are asking for $450.
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I'm caring for me, who's 83. After worsening Parkinson's disease Yogesh can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Yogesh 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.
Yogesh worked all of his life as a nurse, 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 $450 goes:
• Part-time carer (six months): $320
• Medication and prescriptions: $50
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $55
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $25
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Yogesh
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Best of luck, Yogesh. Get well soon. Sent it to 38 people at work.