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Dignity in old age: caring for Andrew

Help Andrew stay in his own home with four months of part-time care.

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Abigail Caldwell
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Anaheim
I'm caring for my father, who's 78. After a fall and hip fracture Andrew can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Andrew 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. Andrew worked all of his life as a nurse, and raised 4 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 $3,950 goes: • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $410 • Medication and prescriptions: $650 • Part-time carer (four months): $2,890 Thank you for reading my story. - Abigail
#elder-care#home-care#family#elderly

Updates from Abigail

  1. We're at 66% thanks to 46 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  2. We're at 39% thanks to 26 of you. the plan for part-time carer is now scheduled. More news soon.

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    “All the best. Hope you get the rest soon. - Toledo”

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    “Keep your head up. Thought of Andrew all day after reading this. - Nha Trang”

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    “Best of luck. Please keep us posted. - Dresden”

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    “Thinking of you. Thought of Andrew all day after reading this.”

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    “Stay strong. Gave what I could this week. - Colorado Springs”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Andrew all day after reading this. - Manchester”

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    “Get well soon. Thought of Andrew all day after reading this. - Warsaw”

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  • Annelie W. Isaacs

    Praying for you, Abigail. Shared this with my family. Blessings

    • Levi S. Mejia

      so sorry you're going through this, Abigail. Get well soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings

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