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Care for Janet, 80: help cover a carer and medication in Los Angeles
Janet, 80, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $5,350 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 80. After worsening Parkinson's disease Janet can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Janet desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Janet worked all of her 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 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 $5,350 goes:
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $500
• Part-time carer (four months): $4,650
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $200
Every share and every dollar helps.
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- Ramon E. Santos 🇵🇭 · $25
- Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $10
- Abdullah Yasir Maalouf 🇪🇬 · $15
- Collins Juma Kimaro 🇹🇿 · $54.50
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- Maria W. Palmer 🇺🇸 · $431
“You got this. Only $431 but hope it helps.”
- Irene Sánchez 🇲🇽 · $10
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100
“Hope this helps. Thought of Janet all day after reading this. - Cincinnati”
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- Serhiy Maxim Volkov 🇺🇦 · $50
- Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $15
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“Be well. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Warren”
- Ayesha Kazmi 🇵🇰 · $10
- Daniel T. Hayes 🇺🇸 · $64.50
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50
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wishing you the best. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
Keep going, Luca. Wishing Janet a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care