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Care for Brielle, 79: help cover a carer and medication in Dallas

Brielle can't afford the care She needs after a diagnosis of dementia; we're asking for $850.

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Michael W. Edwards
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Dallas
I'm caring for my mother, who's 79. After a diagnosis of dementia Brielle can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Brielle desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Brielle worked all of her life as a bus driver, and raised 2 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 $850 goes: โ€ข Medication and prescriptions: $310 โ€ข Hospital bed and mattress rental: $270 โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $270 Thanks for reading all this.
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Updates from Michael

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 46% funded and the plan for mobility aids and bathroom adaptations is now scheduled.

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  • Uchenna Kayode Lawal ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $200
  • Sergio Paolo Sorrentino ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $100

    โ€œHope it all works out. Thought of Brielle all day after reading this. - Bresciaโ€

  • Ani Rahayu Winata ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $76

    โ€œOnly $76 but hope it helps. - Jakarta Baratโ€

  • Ayesha Rabia Hashmi ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $73.50
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    โ€œGet well soon. Hope you get the rest soon. - Lavalโ€

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    โ€œAll the best. Thought of Brielle all day after reading this. - Nashikโ€

  • TuฤŸba TuฤŸba Kaplan ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $26
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    โ€œPraying for you. Hope the October deadline works out. - Buffaloโ€

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  • Saima Samina SheikhID verified

    Take care. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Phuket.

    • Oky Dwi Tampubolon

      Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Jakarta.

      • Gashaw Getu

        Thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. After 12 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

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