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Andrés wants to stay at home - help fund three months of care

Andrés, 96, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,000 for a carer and medicines.

🇨🇴 Envigado, Antioquia, Colombia2,317 views
Valentina H. Zamora
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I'm caring for my father, who's 96. After worsening Parkinson's disease Andrés can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Andrés 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. Andrés worked all of his life as a carpenter, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for three months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $1,000 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $630 • Medication and prescriptions: $165 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $50 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $155 Thanks for being kind about this. - Valentina

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    “Only $200 but hope it helps. - Québec”

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of Andrés all day after reading this. - Ekurhuleni”

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    “God bless. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Toulon”

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    “Thought of Andrés all day after reading this. - Riverside”

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    “Wish I could do more. My mother told me about this one. - Dallas”

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    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

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  • thinking of you and your family, Valentina. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.

    • Thinking of you, Valentina. This could happen to any of us. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

      • get well soon. My husband and I read this together. Take care.

        • Sending good thoughts, Valentina. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.

          • Thinking of you, Valentina. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours.

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