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Dignity in old age: caring for Héctor

Héctor can't afford the care He needs after a heart attack; we're asking for $1,100.

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Héctor G. Benítez
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Ciudad de México
I'm caring for me, who's 87. After a heart attack Héctor can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Héctor 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. Héctor worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for three 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 $1,100 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $610 • Medication and prescriptions: $175 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $75 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $240 Thanks for reading all this. - Héctor
#elder-care#home-care#family#elderly

Updates from Héctor

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($517 in total) I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 31% thanks to 10 of you. the plan for mobility aids and bathroom adaptations is now scheduled. More news soon.

  3. Update from Ciudad de México: I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. We're at 24% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Héctor

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    “Take care of yourselves. From Islamabad with love. - Islamabad”

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    “Hope it all works out! - New York”

  • Omer Waseem Awan 🇵🇰 · $26
  • Anthony L. Taylor 🇦🇺 · $25

    “Be well. Thought of Héctor all day after reading this.”

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    “Rooting for you - Asaba”

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  • Crystal D. Washington

    take care, Héctor. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I hope November is when things finally get easier. All the best.

    • Tamanna Maliha KabirPhoto verified

      Hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 18 people at work. God bless.

      • Naveen M. Thakur

        Thinking of you and your family, Héctor. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. After 8 years in teaching I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Thinking of Ciudad de México.

        • Trupti G. Kulkarni

          Sending strength, Héctor. This could happen to any of us.

          • Teresa P. Morales

            Best of luck, Héctor. Get well soon. I'll check back for the next update. All the best!

            • Sarah Mason

              Good luck, Héctor. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Sherbrooke but we're thinking of you. Take care

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