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Care for Elena, 88: help cover a carer and medication in Mar del Plata
Help Elena stay in her own home with three months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 88. After a heart attack Elena can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Elena desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Elena worked all of her life as a factory worker, and raised 3 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 $1,400 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $1,050
• Medication and prescriptions: $130
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $90
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $130
Thank you for reading my story.
Updates from Gabriel
Update from Mar del Plata: I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. We're at 19% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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any update on how things are going in Mar del Plata?
Sending good thoughts, Gabriel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Cape Coast.
So sorry you're going through this. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings!