Skip to content
HelpBLESS
MoneyElderly care

Care for Ian, 76: help cover a carer and medication in Syracuse

Ian, 76, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $4,000 for a carer and medicines.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Syracuse, New York, United States2,644 views
Ian S. Wood
Email verifiedPhoto verified
Syracuse
I'm caring for me, who's 76. After the death of his spouse Ian can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Ian desperately wants to stay at home. I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Ian worked all of his life as a carpenter, and raised 3 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for six months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $4,000 goes: โ€ข Part-time carer (six months): $2,650 โ€ข Medication and prescriptions: $470 โ€ข Hospital bed and mattress rental: $230 โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $650 Thank you so much. - Ian

Updates from Ian

  1. Update from Syracuse: I made the first payment toward part-time carer. We're at 7% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $741 so far, I made the first payment toward part-time carer.

  • Rina Hesti Mahendra ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $250
  • Akua Eunice Darko ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $100

    โ€œShared with friends too. - Madinaโ€

  • Allison M. Brooks ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $100
  • Henry Booker ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $75

    โ€œMy brother told me about this one. - San Diegoโ€

  • Burcu Melek GรผneลŸ ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $74.50

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

  • Intan Siti Cahyono ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $71.50

    โ€œThis is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Malangโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $53

    โ€œBest of luck. From Glendale with love.โ€

  • Mariรจme Ba ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $50
  • Komal E. Maurya ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50

    โ€œGave what I could this week. - Puneโ€

  • Jin-woo Tae-hoon Baek ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50

    โ€œKeep your head up. - Seoulโ€

  • Halima Abosede Nwachukwu ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $30
  • Yash M. Arora ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25
  • Priya Maharaj ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $25
  • Mathilda Lisa Schwarz ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $25

    โ€œWishing you the best. Thought of Ian all day after reading this.โ€

  • Onur Hakan ร‡elik ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $25

    โ€œFrom Ankara with love. - Ankaraโ€

  • Nafula Grace Athumani ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $25
  • Paolo R. Pangilinan ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $25
  • Lauren N. Zimmerman ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25

    โ€œAll the best! - Cincinnatiโ€

  • Ayumi Mariko Murata ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $25
  • Bernd Jรผrgen Kraus ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $25

Reviews

3.2(25 reviews)

Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.

  • Rima Banerjee๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Would recommend to anyone

    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.

  • Lorena Costa๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทVerified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

    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.

  • Shirin Bhuiyan๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Professional and kind

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Renu Bhandari๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ตVerified helper
    Delivered on promises

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Uchenna Yusuf๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified donor
    Truly grateful for the support

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Fernanda W. Vรกsquez๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝVerified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Kshitija Bhosale๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Practical and effective help

    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.

  • Todd Young๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Truly grateful for the support

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Marcia L. Johnston๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒVerified helper
    Restored my faith in humanity

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Adrian Peterson๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVerified helper
    Reliable and compassionate

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Kevin N. Andrada๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญVerified donor
    Professional and kind

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Nimal Rajapaksa๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐVerified donor
    Went above and beyond

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Onyango Ssebuliba๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ชVerified donor
    Changed my perspective

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Thanasis Souris๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ทVerified donor
    Helped when no one else could

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Nabirye Mukasa๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟVerified donor
    Amazing support system

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Sachin Singh๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVerified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Maria Dias๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทVerified donor
    Changed my perspective

    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.

  • Ocรฉane Mercier๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified donor
    Made me feel heard

    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.

  • Dylan Bryant๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified helper
    Exceptional service

    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.

  • Okan Tekin๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ทVerified helper
    Exceptional service

    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.

  • Caio Miranda๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทVerified helper
    Would recommend to anyone

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Cฦฐแปng Quach๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Professional and kind

    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.

  • Walid Al-Farsi๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified donor
    Outstanding person

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Akello Massawe๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟVerified 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.

  • Roberto Correia๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทVerified donor
    Would recommend to anyone

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

Questions & comments

Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.

Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.

  • Andrรฉs F. OrozcoAddress verified

    hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Essen but we're thinking of you. Love from Essen.

    • Danica R. FernandezQuestionAddress verified

      What's already covered and what's the $4,000 for?

      • Ian S. WoodOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

        Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. part-time carer (six months) comes first ($2,650) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. It helps to be asked.

    • Keep going. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope December is when things finally get easier.

      • Sending love, Ian. I hope things turn around soon

        • is it paid to the care agency directly?

          • Ian S. WoodOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

            I get the payout and then pay the care agency. Every payment goes in the updates. It helps to be asked.

        • Thinking of you and your family. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

          • Wishing you the best, Ian. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Kadฤฑkรถy.

            • Wishing you the best, Ian. Shared it with a few friends. After 7 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings

              • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings

                $1,331.50 raised of $4,000

                Give

                More people who need help