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RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS LOCAL - Family run home care Photo of Raymond Duerinckx, 87, and his daughter Michelle Duerinckx, sitting next to their wife and mother who is on palliative care at home for heart failure. Story: Raymond Duerinckx, 87, and his daughter Michelle Duerinckx are looking after their wife and mother who is on palliative care at home for heart failure. She will be 90 in a few days. They had to obtain private home care, partly covered out of pocket, because Tannis never got the consistent home care services she needed upon being released from the hospital. The private costs are partially funded under the province's self-management care program, but Raymond spends over $1000 every two weeks to keep the private care. Meanwhile, Michelle cares for her mother all night and works as a home-care worker during the day. Feb 24th, 2023