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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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Nolan E. Estrada
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Yonkers
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
#elder-care#home-care#family#elderly

Updates from Nolan

  1. 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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  • Paolo Federico Giuliani 🇮🇹 · $250
  • Kimberly C. Howell 🇺🇸 · $250

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Owen all day after reading this. - Arlington”

  • Josiah L. Jenkins 🇺🇸 · $250

    “Thought of Owen all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”

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    “Thought of Owen all day after reading this. - Lahore”

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    “Keep your head up. From Montréal with love. - Montréal”

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  • Teresa N. Castillo 🇲🇽 · $75

    “Thought of Owen all day after reading this. - San Nicolás de los Garza”

  • Jéssica Viviane Gonçalves 🇧🇷 · $75
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  • Himari Satomi Matsumoto 🇯🇵 · $65.50
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $65

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Owen all day after reading this. - Birmingham”

  • Sônia Ribeiro 🇧🇷 · $54
  • Dolores P. Díaz 🇺🇸 · $50.50

    “Every little bit. Only $51 but hope it helps. - Arlington”

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  • Mariana D. Nava

    Rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope August is when things finally get easier. God bless

    • Josefa M. Urbina

      rooting for you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Yonkers.

      $3,652.50 raised of $5,550

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