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Care for Jacob, 80: help cover a carer and medication in Riverside

Help Jacob stay in his own home with six months of part-time care.

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Jacob F. Neal
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Riverside
I'm caring for me, who's 80. After a fall and hip fracture Jacob can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Jacob 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. Jacob 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 six 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 $4,050 goes: • Part-time carer (six months): $2,650 • Medication and prescriptions: $430 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $330 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $640 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Jacob

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  • Thanks for sharing this. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We're a small family in Málaga but we're thinking of you

    • thanks for sharing this, Jacob. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'll check back for the next update!

      • So sorry you're going through this. Hope the doctors have good news. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.

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