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Care for Esteban, 88: help cover a carer and medication in Columbia
Esteban cannot afford the care He needs after the death of his spouse; we are asking for $3,950.
🇺🇸 Columbia, Missouri, United States2,934 views
I'm caring for me, who's 88. After the death of his spouse Esteban can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Esteban desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Esteban worked all of his life as a farmer, 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.
The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices.
Where the $3,950 goes:
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $480
• Part-time carer (four months): $2,750
• Medication and prescriptions: $720
With deep gratitude,
Esteban
Updates from Esteban
Update from Columbia: I made the first payment toward medication and prescriptions. We're at 22% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Sending good thoughts, Esteban. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of Columbia.
Take care. Looking forward to the next update. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Good luck. Get well soon. We're a small family in Bari but we're thinking of you. Take care!
Wishing Esteban a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Wishing you peace, Esteban. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.
Stay strong, Esteban. Hope the doctors have good news. After 15 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything