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Care for Donna, 93: help cover a carer and medication in Arlington

Donna cannot afford the care She needs after a fall and hip fracture; we are asking for $5,700.

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Alyssa J. Ashworth
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Arlington
I'm caring for my mother, who's 93. After a fall and hip fracture Donna can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Donna 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. Donna worked all of her life as a nurse, 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 $5,700 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $4,350 • Medication and prescriptions: $600 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $260 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $490 Thanks for being kind about this. - Alyssa
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Updates from Alyssa

  1. Quick update: $161 raised so far (3%). the plan for hospital bed and mattress rental is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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

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

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  • Greyson M. Wang

    sending good thoughts, Alyssa. Hope you get there. After 7 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Guadalupe.

    • Manuel H. Hernández

      Sending strength, Alyssa. Wishing Donna a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Rohini

      • Cláudia Vanessa Fernandes

        I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. It's not much but it's yours. Take care

        • Ismael S. Abad

          good luck. Hope the doctors have good news. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.

          • Harsh J. Dhawan

            hope things get better soon, Alyssa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together

            $271 raised of $5,700

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