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Care for Ezra, 80: help cover a carer and medication in Durham

Ezra, 80, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $2,950 for a carer and medicines.

🇺🇸 Durham, North Carolina, United States3,500 views
Gerald B. Morris
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Durham
I'm caring for my father, who's 80. After a fall and hip fracture Ezra can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Ezra desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Ezra worked all of his life as a bus driver, 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 $2,950 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $1,800 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $420 • Medication and prescriptions: $730 Thanks for being kind about this.

Updates from Gerald

  1. Quick update: $1,453 raised so far (49%). I made the first payment toward medication and prescriptions. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Roberto Alexandre Siqueira 🇧🇷 · $250
  • Yang Cheng Feng 🇨🇦 · $250

    “Every little bit. Saw your post and had to give. - Québec”

  • Jun A. Bautista 🇵🇭 · $200
  • Asma Lina Kassem 🇪🇸 · $100

    “Rooting for you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Girona”

  • Imam Wawan Santoso 🇮🇩 · $100
  • Arthur Machado 🇧🇷 · $100

    “Blessings. Thought of Ezra all day after reading this. - Duque de Caxias”

  • Danica K. Martinez 🇵🇭 · $100
  • Ezekiel T. Murphy 🇬🇧 · $100
  • Zain Usman Ghani 🇵🇰 · $100
  • Joyce Florence Ssemwogerere 🇺🇬 · $100
  • Thulani D. Pienaar 🇿🇦 · $78.50

    “You got this. Only $79 but hope it helps.”

  • Fe H. Manalo 🇵🇭 · $75
  • Daria Halyna Oliynyk 🇺🇦 · $75
  • Luciana Beatriz Peixoto 🇧🇷 · $66

    “Be well. Small amount but sent with love. - Uberlândia”

  • Lokesh A. Mohan 🇮🇳 · $65.50
  • Stijn Van Vliet 🇳🇱 · $64.50
  • Titilayo Efe Aliyu 🇳🇬 · $61.50

    “Thought of Ezra all day after reading this. - Epe”

  • Roberto Francesco Damico 🇮🇹 · $61

    “Take care of yourselves. I'm in Brescia, thinking of you. - Brescia”

  • Apichart Pongsak Udomsak 🇹🇭 · $59
  • Geetha E. Nayak 🇮🇳 · $56

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3.5(4 reviews)

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  • Lipi Lamia Dutta🇧🇩Verified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Dennis J. Robertson🇺🇸Verified helper
    Genuine person with a big heart

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Wayne H. Nguyen🇨🇦Verified donor
    Really cared about my situation

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Sun-woo Hyun-jun Ha🇰🇷Verified helper
    Went above and beyond

    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.

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  • Keep going. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.

    • stay strong. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Durham

      • Teguh YulianiAddress verified

        Wishing you the best, Gerald. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

        • Stay strong, Gerald. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Put this on a community board in Pittsburgh this morning.

          • Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.

            • Sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Durham

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