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Care for Gustavo, 78: help cover a carer and medication in Mar del Plata

Gustavo can't afford the care He needs after a fall and hip fracture; we're asking for $1,050.

🇦🇷 7608, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina2,743 views
Javier B. Rojas
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Mar del Plata
I'm caring for my father, who's 78. After a fall and hip fracture Gustavo can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Gustavo desperately wants to stay at home. I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Gustavo worked all of his life as a farmer, and raised 5 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 $1,050 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $670 • Medication and prescriptions: $160 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $90 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $130 If you're reading this, thank you.
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Updates from Javier

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($776 in total) I made the first payment toward part-time carer. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Small update. $424 so far, I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 32% now ($338). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward mobility aids and bathroom adaptations.

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    “Take care of yourselves. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Malang”

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    “Get well soon. My cousin told me about this one. - Gatineau”

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    “Thought of Gustavo all day after reading this. - Cầu Giấy”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Gustavo all day after reading this. - Warri”

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    “Thought of Gustavo all day after reading this. - Baton Rouge”

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    “Thought of Gustavo all day after reading this. - Ciudad de México”

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    “Thought of Gustavo all day after reading this. - Colorado Springs”

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  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $25
  • Gilbert C. Garcia 🇵🇭 · $25

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  • Sem Daan HuismanPhoto verified

    Thanks for sharing this, Javier. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

    • Winston L. JohnsonPhoto verified

      Hope the doctors have good news. My husband and I read this together. Blessings!

      • Nicole J. Martinez

        It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Jakarta.

        • Akash N. ShuklaID verified

          Hope it all works out, Javier. Wishing Gustavo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Sent it to 25 people at work.

          • Gilbert Hernandez

            hope things get better soon, Javier. Get well soon. Please keep us posted.

            • Priyanka B. Rao

              Hope things get better soon, Javier. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

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