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Care for Noemi, 84: help cover a carer and medication in Rome

Help Noemi stay in her own home with three months of part-time care.

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Mario Michele Longo
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Rome
I'm caring for my mother, who's 84. After a diagnosis of dementia Noemi can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Noemi desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Noemi worked all of her life as a carpenter, and raised 3 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $3,900 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $3,000 • Medication and prescriptions: $270 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $230 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $400 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
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Updates from Mario

  1. 71% there. the plan for hospital bed and mattress rental is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,330 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Claire N. Rose 🇬🇧 · $100

    “You got this. Thought of Noemi all day after reading this.”

  • Pradeep T. Yadav 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Thought of Noemi all day after reading this. - Pune”

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    “Best of luck. Thought of Noemi all day after reading this.”

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    “You got this. My colleague told me about this one. - Flint”

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    “Every little bit. Been where you are, it gets better. - Eldoret”

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  • Otávio Alexandre BezerraPhoto verified

    Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My neighbor in Haarlem donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.

    • Janani J. ThevarID verifiedPhoto verified

      take care, Mario. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.

      • Roi Roi Efrati

        Sending love. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Dwarka

        • Marisol H. Pacheco

          wishing you peace, Mario. Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted.

          • Paolo H. Garcia

            Hope things get better soon, Mario. Hope this works out for you. After 11 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Dublin.

            • Yogita R. SawantID verified

              Good luck. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings

              • Yvonne Akua Sackey

                Thinking of you, Mario. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Rome

                • Carlos Rafael Costa

                  Praying for you, Mario. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Rome.

                  • Sita A. Kapoor

                    Hope it all works out, Mario. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Birmingham.

                    • Simone Amanda Nunes

                      sending strength, Mario. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Take care

                      • Simone Francisca Paiva

                        Hope things get better soon, Mario. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.

                        • Jocelyn L. Turner

                          Keep going, Mario. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.

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