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Dignity in old age: caring for Hadley

Hadley can't afford the care She needs after a stroke last August; we're asking for $4,500.

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Micah D. Hopkins
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London
I'm caring for my mother, who's 74. After a stroke last August Hadley can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Hadley desperately wants to stay at home. I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Hadley 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 six 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 $4,500 goes: • Medication and prescriptions: $760 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $360 • Part-time carer (six months): $3,380 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Micah
#elder-care#home-care#family#elderly

Updates from Micah

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,118 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,947 in total) I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Annabelle Lee 🇺🇸 · $1,000

    “You got this. Thought of Hadley all day after reading this. - San Diego”

  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $200
  • Uche Wunmi Oladipo 🇳🇬 · $200

    “Every little bit. Thought of Hadley all day after reading this.”

  • Vignesh F. Pai 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Luis L. Montes 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Wunmi Tijani 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Kioko Evans Opio 🇰🇪 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇸🇪 · $100
  • Consuelo M. Ruiz 🇲🇽 · $100
  • Armando N. Muñoz 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Fiifi Mensah 🇬🇭 · $100

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Hadley all day after reading this.”

  • Anonymous 🇦🇺 · $100
  • Yogita L. Thakkar 🇮🇳 · $79

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Hadley all day after reading this. - Aurangabad”

  • Priscila Amanda Pinto 🇧🇷 · $77
  • Ahmed Warraich 🇵🇰 · $77
  • Aleena Zara Farooqi 🇵🇰 · $75
  • Kylie Grant 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Joyce Fatuma Ngowi 🇰🇪 · $75

    “Hope it all works out. My neighbor told me about this one. - Kisumu”

  • Mega Dinda Sihombing 🇮🇩 · $69
  • Rafael N. Zamora 🇵🇭 · $66.50

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  • Shivam S. Kohli

    This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Love from Kaduna!

    • Tewodros Fasil Abera

      Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of London.

      • Kurniawan Dedi Ramadhan

        Wishing Hadley a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best.

        $4,653.50 raised of $4,500

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