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Care for Deborah, 90: help cover a carer and medication in San Francisco

Help Deborah stay in her own home with three months of part-time care.

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Maya C. Williamson
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San Francisco
I'm caring for my mother, who's 90. After a heart attack 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 factory worker, and raised 4 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $5,700 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $4,000 • Medication and prescriptions: $730 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $500 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $470 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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Updates from Maya

  1. Update from San Francisco: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 16% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. We're at 7% thanks to 14 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

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  • Kristine F. Pascual

    Hope it all works out, Maya. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

    • Bisma Humaira Khan

      Rooting for you, Maya. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Arlington

      • Arif Shakil IslamAddress verifiedPhoto verified

        Hang in there, Maya. Hope the doctors have good news.

        • Mairead K. Moore

          wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of San Francisco.

          • Shankar E. Chettiar

            Sending strength, Maya. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope June is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Zaporizhzhia.

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