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Dignity in old age: caring for Ángel
Help Ángel stay in his own home with six months of part-time care.
🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States1,978 views
I'm caring for me, who's 78. After the death of his spouse Ángel can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Ángel desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Ángel worked all of his life as a carpenter, and raised 4 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.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $5,350 goes:
• Part-time carer (six months): $3,550
• Medication and prescriptions: $840
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $340
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $620
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
Updates from Ángel
We're at 21% thanks to 26 of you. I made the first payment toward medication and prescriptions. More news soon.
Thank you all. We're at 8% now ($448). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for medication and prescriptions is now scheduled.
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keep going. Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Nha Trang.
Praying for you, Ángel. Gave what I could, wish it was more.