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Care for Mónica, 74: help cover a carer and medication in New York
Mónica, 74, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $3,950 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 74. After the death of her spouse Mónica can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Mónica desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Mónica worked all of her 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.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $3,950 goes:
• Part-time carer (six months): $2,650
• Medication and prescriptions: $590
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $390
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $320
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Marta
Updates from Marta
6% there. the plan for medication and prescriptions is now scheduled. Thank you.
Small update. $95 so far, I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. - Marta
Quick update: $70 raised so far (2%). I made the first payment toward mobility aids and bathroom adaptations. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Thinking of you, Marta. Wishing Mónica a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings
Keep going. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Put this on a community board in Salem this morning. Thinking of New York.
Rooting for you, Marta. Wishing Mónica a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Tuxtla Gutiérrez.