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Care for Wyatt, 84: help cover a carer and medication in Durham

Help Wyatt stay in his own home with six months of part-time care.

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Aubree W. Barnes
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Durham
I'm caring for my father, who's 84. After the death of his spouse Wyatt can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Wyatt desperately wants to stay at home. I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Wyatt worked all of his life as a bus driver, 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 $3,600 goes: • Part-time carer (six months): $2,250 • Medication and prescriptions: $730 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $280 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $340 Every share and every dollar helps.
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Updates from Aubree

  1. Thank you all. We're at 13% now ($483). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward medication and prescriptions.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 18% now ($637). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  3. 38% there. the plan for part-time carer is now scheduled. Thank you.

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  • Konjit Mihret Tadesse

    Thinking of you and your family, Aubree. Get well soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

    • Amelia T. Warren

      Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. God bless.

      • Francis T. Pineda

        Hang in there, Aubree. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We're a small family in Thrissur but we're thinking of you. All the best.

        • Brigitte Julia Mayer

          So sorry you're going through this, Aubree. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Winston-Salem.

          • Tumusiime Kimani Temba

            Good luck. Wishing Wyatt a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Put this on a community board in Mexicali this morning. Thinking of Durham.

            • Alamin Sabbir Hossain

              Hang in there. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My neighbor in Arusha donated after I showed her your page. All the best

              • Vivian Lola Bankole

                Wishing you peace, Aubree. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Durham

                • Miguel E. Cruz

                  Sending good thoughts. Wishing Wyatt a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Lviv

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