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Cristian wants to stay at home - help fund eight months of care

Cristian, 81, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $4,000 for a carer and medicines.

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Emilio S. Pérez
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New York
I'm caring for my father, who's 81. After a diagnosis of dementia Cristian can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Cristian 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. Cristian worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, and raised 4 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for eight 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 $4,000 goes: • Part-time carer (eight months): $3,250 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $340 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $410 Thank you so much. - Emilio

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  • Rooting for you, Emilio. Shared it with a few friends.

    • Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Peshawar.

      • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Cristian

        • Emilio S. PérezOwnerAnswer

          It's all in the list in the story. part-time carer (eight months) is the big one at $3,250, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for asking.

      • Shared it with a few friends. Love from Jodhpur.

        • Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Dublin!

          • keep going. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

            • hang in there. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care

              $1,005.50 raised of $4,000

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