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Care for Lincoln, 85: help cover a carer and medication in San Diego

Lincoln, 85, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $4,050 for a carer and medicines.

🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States3,020 views
Eliana F. Hayes
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San Diego
I'm caring for my father, who's 85. After worsening Parkinson's disease Lincoln can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Lincoln 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. Lincoln 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $4,050 goes: • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $340 • Part-time carer (four months): $3,250 • Medication and prescriptions: $460 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Eliana
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  • Hannah L. CrawfordQuestion

    how is Lincoln doing now?

    • Maria Sônia Miranda

      Thanks for sharing this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

      • Manal Sara TannousQuestion

        is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Lincoln

        • Eliana F. HayesOwnerAnswer

          Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations is $340 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks, that means a lot.

      • Sophie PowersPhoto verified

        Rooting for you, Eliana. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up.

        • Gianna C. Hendricks

          Hope it all works out. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 29 years in construction I know how hard it is to ask for anything. God bless

          • Priya A. Nanda

            Sending love, Eliana. Looking forward to the next update. All the best

            • Araceli W. Cordero

              So sorry you're going through this, Eliana. Wishing Lincoln a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Dublin

              • Suresh G. Dhillon

                you're not alone, Eliana. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

                • Mustafa Tolga Kaplan

                  You're not alone, Eliana. Hope the doctors have good news. All the best.

                  • Cynthia HuntAddress verified

                    I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Bengaluru

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