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Care for Emilia, 78: help cover a carer and medication in Salem

Emilia, 78, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,450 for a carer and medicines.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Salem, Oregon, United States1,505 views
Vivian J. Spencer
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Salem
I'm caring for my mother, who's 78. After a heart attack Emilia can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Emilia 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. Emilia worked all of her life as a bus driver, and raised 3 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $1,450 goes: โ€ข Medication and prescriptions: $780 โ€ข Hospital bed and mattress rental: $330 โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $340 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Vivian

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  • Isabel C. Guerrero ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด ยท $652.50
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $100

    โ€œGood luck. Thought of Emilia all day after reading this. - Saint Petersburgโ€

  • Eleanor N. Schneider ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100
  • Dennis C. Mendoza ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $100

    โ€œGod bless. Thought of Emilia all day after reading this. - Calambaโ€

  • Naresh C. Sethi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $100
  • Taiga Taro Hayashi ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $80.50
  • Madhu R. Bhardwaj ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $75
  • Kemi Obiageli Kalu ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $61
  • Matthias Andreas Dietrich ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $50
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $50
  • Tunde Dayo Daramola ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $50
  • Panagiotis Spyridon Mavridis ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $46

    โ€œAll the best. From Patras with love.โ€

  • Joรฃo Ricardo Alves ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $30
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $30

    โ€œHappy to help. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Mukonoโ€

  • Uzma Maryam Rana ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $25
  • Kweku Michael Appiah ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $25
  • Naveen D. Sundaram ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25
  • Chanchai Wichai Buranasiri ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $20

    โ€œThinking of you. Saw your post and had to give. - Phuketโ€

  • Adrian Mejia ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $15
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $10

Reviews

3.6(5 reviews)

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  • Rojina Durga Magar๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ตVerified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Uche Adewale Okoro๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified donor
    Made a real difference

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Nada Amira Fahmy๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Mrunal T. Parikh๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified helper
    Delivered on promises

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • James Ruiz๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified donor
    Very responsive and caring

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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  • Good luck, Vivian. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Take care.

    • Majid Hassan KassemAddress verified

      You're not alone, Vivian. Hope this works out for you. After 21 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Obuasi

      • sending love. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Take care

        • Praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Kochi but we're thinking of you. Blessings

          • It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Kyiv.

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