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Dignity in old age: caring for Annabelle
Annabelle can't afford the care She needs after the death of her spouse; we're asking for $1,350.
🇺🇸 Missouri, United States839 views
I'm caring for my mother, who's 84. After the death of her spouse Annabelle can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Annabelle desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Annabelle worked all of her 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 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 $1,350 goes:
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $420
• Medication and prescriptions: $500
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $430
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Waylon
Updates from Waylon
Quick update: $144 raised so far (11%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Update from St. Louis: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 9% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 1% funded and we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. - Waylon
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Wishing Annabelle a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Quezon City.
Wishing you peace, Waylon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope October is when things finally get easier. God bless
Sending good thoughts. Wishing Annabelle a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
Sending love. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.