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Care for Asher, 79: help cover a carer and medication in Rockford
Asher cannot afford the care He needs after a diagnosis of dementia; we are asking for $4,200.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 79. After a diagnosis of dementia Asher can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Asher 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.
Asher worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, and raised 3 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for eight months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $4,200 goes:
• Part-time carer (eight months): $3,100
• Medication and prescriptions: $380
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $400
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $320
If you're reading this, thank you.
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You're not alone. Hope this works out for you. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.
Best of luck, Leonardo. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My neighbor in Wellington donated after I showed her your page.
Sending strength, Leonardo. Wishing Asher a smooth procedure and a full recovery. God bless.
Hope things get better soon, Leonardo. It takes guts to ask. Well done
Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted. All the best.
Thanks for sharing this, Leonardo. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.
Hope things get better soon, Leonardo. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
So sorry you're going through this, Leonardo. This could happen to any of us.
Shared this with my family. After 7 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Newcastle upon Tyne
best of luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Dallas donated after I showed her your page. Love from Dallas
Wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Albuquerque donated after I showed her your page. God bless.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Rockford
Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. God bless.
Best of luck. Hope the doctors have good news. Wish I lived closer to Madina so I could bring a meal.
Rooting for you, Leonardo. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Moscow.
Wishing Asher a smooth procedure and a full recovery. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Rockford.
Keep going, Leonardo. Hope this works out for you. God bless.
Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care
best of luck, Leonardo. Hope this works out for you. All the best.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Campinas
Good luck, Leonardo. Shared it with a few friends. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Sending good thoughts. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Freiburg.
Rooting for you, Leonardo. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Rockford
wishing you peace, Leonardo. Your post was clear and honest. After 26 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Uberlândia.
Wishing Asher a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My husband and I read this together
Rooting for you, Leonardo. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Rockford
Praying for you, Leonardo. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.
Hope things get better soon. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Mumbai.
Take care, Leonardo. Wishing Asher a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings
Sending strength, Leonardo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Madrid.
Wishing Asher a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Rockford
Stay strong, Leonardo. Get well soon. Take care.
Keep going, Leonardo. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Blessings
Sending strength, Leonardo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless
take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
Praying for you, Leonardo. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.