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Dignity in old age: caring for Tiffany

Help Tiffany stay in her own home with four months of part-time care.

🇬🇧 LE12 7PG, Leicester, England, United Kingdom5,047 views
Ellie S. Burton
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Leicester
I'm caring for my mother, who's 76. After a heart attack Tiffany can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Tiffany 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. Tiffany worked all of her life as a factory worker, and raised 4 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four 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 $3,700 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $3,300 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $180 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $220 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
#elder-care#home-care#family#elderly

Updates from Ellie

  1. 79% there. the plan for part-time carer is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. Quick update: $2,375 raised so far (64%). I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Tiffany all day after reading this. - Lahore”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $39.50

    “My neighbor told me about this one. - New Orleans”

  • Juan P. Treviño 🇲🇽 · $5

    “Sending love. Thought of Tiffany all day after reading this.”

  • Raghavan M. Bhat 🇮🇳 · $100
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    “Thought of Tiffany all day after reading this. - Recife”

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    “Thinking of you. My neighbor told me about this one. - Taguig”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Guadalajara”

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    “Keep your head up. Hope the January deadline works out. - Kano”

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  • Varun M. Khanna

    You're not alone, Ellie. This could happen to any of us.

    • Silvia N. Pérez

      Sending love. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings

      • Wegayehu Sara Shiferaw

        Wishing you peace, Ellie. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.

        • Maria J. Ellis

          Sending strength, Ellie. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Thủ Đức this morning. Thinking of Leicester

          • Rohit R. KohliID verified

            Rooting for you. Hope this works out for you. I hope January is when things finally get easier. All the best

            $4,690.50 raised of $3,700

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