Not only this but, over 20 years ago, she gave a home to three adults with learning difficulties. One of them, Brian, who has Down’s Syndrome, still lives with her, despite Jean’s own ill health. Everything falls on her shoulders, including the worry of having enough money to pay bills.
When we heard just how tough day-to-day living was for Jean we gave her a small additional income, to make life a little easier. Over the years we have helped her in other ways. Recently, when we found out that Jean was effectively house bound, too frightened to leave the house for fear she wouldn’t hear traffic when crossing the road, unable to afford the £2,400 to pay for new digital hearing aids, Independent Age readily stepped in and bought them for her. Now Jean has regained not only her hearing, but also her independence.
Jean is just one of the more than 6,000 people currently helped by Independent Age. But we know that there are many more living below the poverty line who should be receiving our help. They are men and women who have given so much to their communities and are now in desperate need themselves.
A gift from you today could help someone who has spent their lives caring for others keep the independence that means the world to them.
On behalf of Jean and every other older person who has always put others before themselves, thank you.
