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Care for Quinn, 80: help cover a carer and medication in Tacoma
Quinn, 80, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,550 for a carer and medicines.
🇺🇸 Washington, United States1,326 views
I'm caring for my mother, who's 80. After a stroke last September Quinn can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Quinn 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.
Quinn worked all of her life as a carpenter, and raised 2 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.
The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices.
Where the $1,550 goes:
• Medication and prescriptions: $790
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $280
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $480
With deep gratitude,
Colton
Updates from Colton
We're at 20% thanks to 10 of you. I made the first payment toward mobility aids and bathroom adaptations. More news soon. - Colton
Small update. $215 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
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Hope it all works out. Hope the doctors have good news. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.
Thanks for sharing this, Colton. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 28 people at work. Take care
Thinking of you and your family, Colton. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Seville but we're thinking of you. Blessings
Sending good thoughts, Colton. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
wishing you the best, Colton. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.
hope the doctors have good news. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.
Sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update
Best of luck, Colton. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.