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Dignity in old age: caring for Carmen

Carmen, 86, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $5,150 for a carer and medicines.

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States4,090 views
Carmen T. Luna
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Los Angeles
I'm caring for me, who's 86. After a stroke last July Carmen can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Carmen desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Carmen worked all of her life as a seamstress, and raised 2 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. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $5,150 goes: • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $350 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $185 • Part-time carer (eight months): $4,615 If you're reading this, thank you. - Carmen
#elder-care#home-care#family#elderly

Updates from Carmen

  1. We're at 51% thanks to 74 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 34% funded and I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Small update. $1,086 so far, the plan for part-time carer is now scheduled.

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    “Good luck. Hope you get the rest soon. - Mthatha”

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    “Blessings. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Nairobi”

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    “Sending love. Hope the October deadline works out. - Dallas”

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    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Carmen all day after reading this. - Kano”

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    “Hope things get better. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Zanzibar City”

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    “Best of luck. My cousin told me about this one. - Gulu”

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  • Remedios L. Reyes

    thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Los Angeles.

    • Lata C. JoshiID verified

      Sending strength, Carmen. Get well soon.

      • Deepak W. Kushwaha

        thanks for sharing this, Carmen. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Blessings

        • Nadia Jones

          praying for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

          • Joyce H. Ocampo

            Sending strength, Carmen. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Los Angeles!

            • Swati T. Mehra

              Sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Los Angeles.

              $4,697.50 raised of $5,150

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