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Care for Emilia, 79: help cover a carer and medication in Fresno

Help Emilia stay in her own home with four months of part-time care.

🇺🇸 Fresno, California, United States3,020 views
Emilia Wright
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Fresno
I'm caring for me, who's 79. After a stroke last August 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 40 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 nurse, and raised 2 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $2,700 goes: • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $250 • Medication and prescriptions: $480 • Part-time carer (four months): $1,970 If you're reading this, thank you.
#elder-care#home-care#family#elderly

Updates from Emilia

  1. Update from Fresno: I made the first payment toward hospital bed and mattress rental. We're at 17% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Emilia

  2. We're at 49% thanks to 43 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  3. Update from Fresno: I made the first payment toward part-time carer. We're at 74% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Every little bit. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Heliopolis”

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  • Carter A. Knight 🇬🇧 · $75

    “Thought of Emilia all day after reading this. - Birmingham”

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    “Thought of Emilia all day after reading this. - Kano”

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    “Thinking of you. Thought of Emilia all day after reading this. - La Plata”

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    “Every little bit. Thought of Emilia all day after reading this. - Malang”

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    “Hope it all works out. Hope the November deadline works out. - Ribeirão Preto”

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  • Patrick James

    hang in there, Emilia. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

    • Silviu Vasile

      Good luck, Emilia. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted. Blessings.

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