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Care for Owen, 77: help cover a carer and medication in Yonkers
Help Owen stay in his own home with four months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 77. After a heart attack Owen can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Owen desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Owen worked all of his life as a seamstress, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four 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 $5,550 goes:
• Part-time carer (four months): $4,250
• Medication and prescriptions: $640
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $230
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $430
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Nolan
Updates from Nolan
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,315 in total) I made the first payment toward medication and prescriptions. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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“Thought of Owen all day after reading this. - San Nicolás de los Garza”
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Rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope August is when things finally get easier. God bless
rooting for you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Yonkers.