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Care for Riley, 79: help cover a carer and medication in London

Riley, 79, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $3,200 for a carer and medicines.

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Melanie Marquez
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London
I'm caring for my mother, who's 79. After a stroke last June Riley can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Riley 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. Riley worked all of her life as a bus driver, and raised 4 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 $3,200 goes: • Part-time carer (six months): $2,150 • Medication and prescriptions: $370 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $330 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $350 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Melanie
#elder-care#home-care#family#elderly

Updates from Melanie

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,317 in total) I made the first payment toward part-time carer. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 29% now ($928). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for hospital bed and mattress rental is now scheduled.

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    “Praying for you. Thought of Riley all day after reading this. - Miami”

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    “Thought of Riley all day after reading this. - Sydney”

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  • Diya C. KohliID verified

    Thinking of you and your family, Melanie. Looking forward to the next update. After 17 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless!

    • Akua Georgina Baah

      so sorry you're going through this, Melanie. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of London

      • Monica Emilia Avram

        Keep going, Melanie. I hope things turn around soon

        • Martijn Van der Meer

          Hang in there, Melanie. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Take care.

          • Stefan König

            wishing you peace, Melanie. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Blessings.

            $1,923.50 raised of $3,200

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