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Care for Leah, 85: help cover a carer and medication in Cardiff

Leah, 85, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $3,500 for a carer and medicines.

🇬🇧 CF14 8HR, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom3,185 views
Parker H. McDonald
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Cardiff
I'm caring for my mother, who's 85. After a heart attack Leah can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Leah 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. Leah worked all of her life as a schoolteacher, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for eight months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $3,500 goes: • Part-time carer (eight months): $2,900 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $190 • Medication and prescriptions: $410 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
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  • Abigail L. Chambers🇺🇸Verified helper
    Great help in a difficult time

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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    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.

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    Restored my faith in humanity

    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.

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  • Adeline Lopez

    Hope things get better soon, Parker. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

    • Alka J. Nanda

      best of luck. Get well soon. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Cardiff

      • Viktor Volodymyr KovalenkoPhoto verified

        Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Thrissur.

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