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Care for Maverick, 96: help cover a carer and medication in Oakland
Help Maverick stay in his own home with six months of part-time care.
🇺🇸 Oakland, California, United States1,213 views
I'm caring for me, who's 96. After a diagnosis of dementia Maverick can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Maverick 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.
Maverick worked all of his life as a factory worker, 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.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $3,850 goes:
• Medication and prescriptions: $780
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $420
• Part-time carer (six months): $2,650
I hope life is good to you.
- Maverick
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Wishing you the best, Maverick. Hope the doctors have good news. Sent it to 23 people at work. Blessings.
Stay strong, Maverick. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care