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Care for Deborah, 85: help cover a carer and medication in Los Angeles

Deborah, 85, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $5,000 for a carer and medicines.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ California, United States2,183 views
Mateo P. Dominguez
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Los Angeles
I'm caring for my mother, who's 85. After a stroke last August Deborah can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Deborah desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Deborah worked all of her life as a farmer, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for six months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $5,000 goes: โ€ข Medication and prescriptions: $900 โ€ข Part-time carer (six months): $3,600 โ€ข Hospital bed and mattress rental: $500 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.

Updates from Mateo

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 46% funded and I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Update from Los Angeles: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 17% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. We're at 9% thanks to 13 of you. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  • Nuwan Lahiru Perera ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $250
  • Anthony L. McBride ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $200

    โ€œFrom my family to yours. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Sacramentoโ€

  • Hรฉlรจne Margaux Baron ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $200
  • Violet Rios ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $200

    โ€œStay strong. Small amount but sent with love. - Cambridgeโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $100
  • Patricia G. Vargas ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด ยท $100
  • Francis N. Rodriguez ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $77
  • Maria Sandra Siqueira ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $75
  • Bryan N. Rivera ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $75
  • Gianna E. Legaspi ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $75
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $75

    โ€œBe well. My mother told me about this one. - Shubraโ€

  • Sem Dirk Schouten ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $75

    โ€œStay strong. Hope the November deadline works out. - Haarlemโ€

  • Zoe G. Cohen ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $75
  • Xolani Pretorius ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $66
  • Pranjal A. Kothari ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $66
  • Ezekiel S. Cooper ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $50
  • Sabina Mim Kabir ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $50
  • Pieter Molefe ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $50
  • Francis Emmanuel Asante ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $50
  • Joya Fatema Islam ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $50

Reviews

2.0(6 reviews)

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  • Silas E. Schmidt๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVerified donor
    Very responsive and caring

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Everly W. Pruitt๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVerified helper
    Truly grateful for the support

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

  • Revathi F. Pai๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Helped when no one else could

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Almaz Saba Hagos๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡นVerified helper
    Outstanding person

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Sushma Sapana Sharma๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ตVerified donor
    Trustworthy helper

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Sumbal Zara Mughal๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐVerified donor
    Exactly what I needed

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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  • Paul Uche LasisiAddress verified

    This could happen to any of us. I hope November is when things finally get easier. God bless.

    • rooting for you. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't give up. Take care

      • Monika BaumannAddress verified

        Take care, Mateo. Get well soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

        • Simone Ana RibeiroPhoto verified

          Sending strength. Hope this works out for you. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.

          • Hang in there, Mateo. Get well soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

            • Stay strong. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Sent it to 31 people at work. God bless!

              • You're not alone, Mateo. Shared it with a few friends. After 24 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care

                • Danuta TomaszewskiID verifiedPhoto verified

                  I hope things turn around soon. Love from Liverpool.

                  • Get well soon. Love from Kassel.

                    • Sending good thoughts. Wishing Deborah a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

                      • Thinking of you and your family, Mateo. Wishing Deborah a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Los Angeles!

                        • Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Alexandria so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Los Angeles.

                          • Thanks for sharing this, Mateo. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.

                            • Wishing you peace, Mateo. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Epe.

                              • Thinking of you, Mateo. Hope the doctors have good news. I hope November is when things finally get easier.

                                $3,123.50 raised of $5,000

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