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Care for Travis, 85: help cover a carer and medication in Syracuse

Travis can't afford the care He needs after a diagnosis of dementia; we're asking for $6,200.

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Travis Medina
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Syracuse
I'm caring for me, who's 85. After a diagnosis of dementia Travis can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Travis desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Travis worked all of his life as a shopkeeper, and raised 2 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 $6,200 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $4,950 • Medication and prescriptions: $520 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $200 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $530 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Travis
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Updates from Travis

  1. Update from Syracuse: I made the first payment toward hospital bed and mattress rental. We're at 42% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Tithi Jannat Begum

    Rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 30 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

    • Njeri Zawadi Tumusiime

      Sending good thoughts, Travis. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Put this on a community board in Birmingham this morning. Love from Birmingham

      • Viviane Mariana Siqueira

        You're not alone, Travis. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best

        • Sun-woo Ji-ho HanAddress verified

          hang in there, Travis. Get well soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.

          • Mahmoud Sami Ghanem

            Stay strong, Travis. Get well soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings

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