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Care for Rodrigo, 83: help cover a carer and medication in Seville

Rodrigo cannot afford the care He needs after a diagnosis of dementia; we are asking for $4,450.

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Rosa R. Ramos
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Seville
I'm caring for my father, who's 83. After a diagnosis of dementia Rodrigo can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Rodrigo desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Rodrigo worked all of his life as a shopkeeper, 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. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $4,450 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $3,600 • Medication and prescriptions: $350 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $220 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $280 Thanks for being kind about this. - Rosa
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Updates from Rosa

  1. Quick update: $2,943 raised so far (66%). the plan for mobility aids and bathroom adaptations is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Small update. $1,816 so far, I made the first payment toward hospital bed and mattress rental.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 31% now ($1,394). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for medication and prescriptions is now scheduled.

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Rodrigo all day after reading this. - Jerusalem”

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    “Thought of Rodrigo all day after reading this. - Swansea”

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    “Thought of Rodrigo all day after reading this. - Mysuru”

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  • Frank M. Elliott

    wishing you peace, Rosa. I hope things turn around soon. After 6 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

    • Alamin Nahid Dutta

      Get well soon. After 11 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.

      • Carlos Ronaldo Farias

        Sending strength, Rosa. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Rio de Janeiro but we're thinking of you

        • Zoey L. ChambersID verified

          Hope it all works out, Rosa. Get well soon. Blessings.

          • Elijah M. Hansen

            Sending love. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

            $5,628.50 raised of $4,450

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