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Care for Brandon, 94: help cover a carer and medication in Fresno

Help Brandon stay in his own home with three months of part-time care.

🇺🇸 Fresno, California, United States782 views
Brandon T. Shelton
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Fresno
I'm caring for me, who's 94. After a diagnosis of dementia Brandon can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Brandon desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Brandon worked all of his life as a farmer, and raised 2 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 $1,050 goes: • Medication and prescriptions: $300 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $340 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $410 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Brandon

Updates from Brandon

  1. Thank you all. We're at 54% now ($567). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward hospital bed and mattress rental.

  2. 30% there. the plan for hospital bed and mattress rental is now scheduled. Thank you.

  3. Update from Fresno: I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. We're at 10% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • You're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Fresno.

    • Stay strong, Brandon. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.

      • Sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Tarkwa.

        • Hang in there, Brandon. Hope the doctors have good news. God bless

          • good luck, Brandon. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

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