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Dignity in old age: caring for Rey

Rey, 82, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $750 for a carer and medicines.

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Pedro S. Magsaysay
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Makati
I'm caring for my father, who's 82. After a heart attack Rey can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Rey 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. Rey worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, and raised 4 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. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $750 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $490 • Medication and prescriptions: $125 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $35 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $100 Thanks for reading all this.

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    “Hope this helps. Small amount but sent with love. - Spokane”

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    “Get well soon. Please keep us posted. - Newcastle upon Tyne”

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    “From my family to yours. Gave what I could this week. - Vigo”

  • Carlo S. Navarro 🇵🇭 · $57

    “Rooting for you. Only $57 but hope it helps. - Manila”

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    “Keep your head up. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Madina”

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  • Wayne H. Nguyen🇨🇦Verified helper
    Great help in a difficult time

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Vadym Alexander Gusev🇺🇦Verified helper
    Exactly what I needed

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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  • Best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Odesa.

    • Hauwa Halima EzeID verified

      Wishing Rey a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

      • Good luck, Pedro. Hope this works out for you. God bless.

        • Hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Brooklyn so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Jimma.

          • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Rey!

            • Pedro S. MagsaysayOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

              Sure. The biggest one is part-time carer (three months), $490. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Appreciate you taking the time.

          • Hope it all works out, Pedro. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care.

            • wishing you the best. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Makati

              • Bagus Bayu NasutionPhoto verified

                Thinking of you and your family, Pedro. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

                • Praying for you. Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Lagos

                  • You're not alone, Pedro. Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.

                    • Emiliano D. CamposPhoto verified

                      Praying for you, Pedro. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Tel Aviv this morning. Blessings.

                      • Stay strong, Pedro. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes

                        • wishing you peace, Pedro. Get well soon. Thinking of Makati!

                          • Thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Dnipro.

                            • Stay strong. Hope the doctors have good news. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless

                              • Fitria Winda HarahapPhoto verified

                                Hang in there, Pedro. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Makati.

                                • You're not alone. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Makati.

                                  • Thinking of you, Pedro. Your post was clear and honest!

                                    • Tariq Asad HanifPhoto verified

                                      you're not alone. Hope you get there. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best!

                                      • Wishing you the best, Pedro. Get well soon. Take care.

                                        • It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Jakarta Selatan so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Makati.

                                          • Best of luck, Pedro. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier

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