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Care for Mason, 78: help cover a carer and medication in San Diego
Help Mason stay in his own home with three months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 78. After a fall and hip fracture Mason can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Mason desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Mason worked all of his life as a carpenter, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for three months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $3,650 goes:
• Medication and prescriptions: $530
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $420
• Part-time carer (three months): $2,700
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
Updates from Denise
Wanted to say thank you properly. 25% funded and the plan for part-time carer is now scheduled.
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“Wishing you the best. Thought of Mason all day after reading this. - Spanish Town”
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take care. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Liverpool!
Sending good thoughts, Denise. Hope you get there.
Thanks for sharing this. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Geelong.
wishing you the best, Denise. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Sending good thoughts, Denise. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Coventry.
Thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings!
Keep going, Denise. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Hang in there, Denise. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Cleveland.
Take care. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of San Diego
hope things get better soon, Denise. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
Sending good thoughts, Denise. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry
Sending love. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Thinking of San Diego
Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best!
Wishing you the best, Denise. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update
Sending good thoughts, Denise. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of San Diego
Best of luck, Denise. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.