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Care for Miguel, 79: help cover a carer and medication in Manila

Miguel, 79, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $300 for a carer and medicines.

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Philippines359 views
Christian N. Alcantara
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Manila
I'm caring for my father, who's 79. After a heart attack Miguel can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Miguel desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Miguel worked all of his life as a carpenter, and raised 4 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $300 goes: โ€ข Medication and prescriptions: $145 โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $120 โ€ข Hospital bed and mattress rental: $35 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Christian
#elder-care#home-care#family#elderly

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  • Vivian S. Schwartz ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Tayyaba Nazia Chaudhry ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $63

    โ€œOnly $63 but hope it helps. - Rawalpindiโ€

  • Masud Imran Mukherjee ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $20
  • Sergei Yaroslav Marchenko ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $20
  • Nam Nghฤฉa Vu ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50

    โ€œThinking of you. From Hanoi with love. - Hanoiโ€

  • Salim Mutua Kiprop ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $5

    โ€œAll the best. Thought of Miguel all day after reading this. - Kasaraniโ€

  • Budi Dedi Prasetyo ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $20

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  • Titilayo Modupe Falana๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    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.

  • Adnan Khalid Ahmed๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐVerified donor
    Truly grateful for the support

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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    Reliable and compassionate

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Suhas Gaikwad๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified helper
    Restored my faith in humanity

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

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  • Riddhi E. Patel

    Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Glasgow so I could bring a meal.

    • Enrique G. Nava

      Hope it all works out, Christian. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Tacoma

      • Todd K. Hayes

        Thinking of you and your family, Christian. Shared this with my family

        $188 raised of $300

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