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Care for Andrew, 92: help cover a carer and medication in Brooklyn

Andrew can't afford the care He needs after the death of his spouse; we're asking for $5,100.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Brooklyn, New York, United States2,078 views
Santiago Ford
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Brooklyn
I'm caring for my father, who's 92. After the death of his spouse Andrew can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Andrew 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. Andrew worked all of his life as a factory worker, and raised 2 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four months will make a huge difference. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $5,100 goes: โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $610 โ€ข Medication and prescriptions: $310 โ€ข Part-time carer (four months): $4,180 I hope life is good to you.

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  • Hope things get better soon, Santiago. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Ludhiana!

    • Rooting for you, Santiago. Hope the doctors have good news. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care

      • Wishing Andrew a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care

        • sending good thoughts, Santiago. Hope the doctors have good news. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care

          • Vinod J. SwamyPhoto verified

            Sending love, Santiago. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

            • Wishing Andrew a smooth procedure and a full recovery. After 13 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything!

              • Hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.

                • Keep going, Santiago. This could happen to any of us.

                  • Thinking of you and your family, Santiago. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

                    • Praying for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Rome!

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