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Care for Paula, 87: help cover a carer and medication in Los Angeles

Paula, 87, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,200 for a carer and medicines.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Los Angeles, California, United States1,924 views
Daniel S. Chรกvez
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Los Angeles
I'm caring for my mother, who's 87. After a heart attack Paula can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Paula desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Paula 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 $1,200 goes: โ€ข Hospital bed and mattress rental: $400 โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $210 โ€ข Medication and prescriptions: $590 Thank you so much.

Updates from Daniel

  1. Thank you all. We're at 84% now ($1,011). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 42% now ($503). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Update from Los Angeles: I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. We're at 17% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  • Mercy Auma Shayo ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $200
  • Ksenia Olga Orlov ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $137

    โ€œStay strong. Saw your post and had to give. - Kazanโ€

  • Bilal Rashid Niazi ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $100
  • Anitha F. Srinivasan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $100
  • Sarah Bakari ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $66.50
  • Pedro Bautista ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $60
  • Bo Dan Zhong ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $50
  • Finn Philipp Frank ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $50
  • Lily H. Hudson ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50

    โ€œPraying for you. Hope you get the rest soon. - Fort Collinsโ€

  • Aileen C. Mercado ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $50
  • Faruk Joy Bhuiyan ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $50

    โ€œStay strong. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Rajshahiโ€

  • Mitu Mousumi Dutta ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50
  • Ian W. Bell ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $30
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $25

    โ€œGod bless. Hope the May deadline works out. - Port Harcourtโ€

  • Victor Paul Mrema ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $25

    โ€œHope this helps. I'm in Mbarara, thinking of you. - Mbararaโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $25
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $25

    โ€œHope this helps. Thought of Paula all day after reading this.โ€

  • Harold M. Gordon ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25
  • Tahmina Rina Khatun ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $25
  • Liliana Rivera ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $20

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  • Craig C. Roberts๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified donor
    Reliable and compassionate

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Samantha J. Knight๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Practical and effective help

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Tayyaba Kiran Qureshi๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐVerified helper
    Exceptional service

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Dalia Souad Rahman๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified donor
    Went above and beyond

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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  • Laura S. QuinteroPhoto verified

    Take care, Daniel. Shared this with my family. Blessings.

    • Praying for you, Daniel. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Thrissur so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Los Angeles.

      • Aisha T. AdamsID verified

        So sorry you're going through this, Daniel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope May is when things finally get easier. All the best.

        • Sending love, Daniel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope May is when things finally get easier. Love from Nashik!

          • Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Newcastle upon Tyne

            • I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Los Angeles.

              • Wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Augsburg.

                • Get well soon. Put this on a community board in Coimbatore this morning. Thinking of Los Angeles

                  • Hope things get better soon, Daniel. This could happen to any of us. Take care.

                    • Wishing you the best, Daniel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Los Angeles

                      $1,251 raised of $1,200

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