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Elena wants to stay at home - help fund four months of care
Elena, 80, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $4,700 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 80. After worsening Parkinson's disease Elena can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Elena desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Elena 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 four months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $4,700 goes:
• Part-time carer (four months): $3,150
• Medication and prescriptions: $990
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $390
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $170
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Crystal
Updates from Crystal
Small update. $1,097 so far, the plan for hospital bed and mattress rental is now scheduled.
Small update. $384 so far, we've started the first stage.
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“Thought of Elena all day after reading this. - Rosario”
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“Stay strong. Only $61 but hope it helps. - Cairo”
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“Be well. My neighbor told me about this one. - Envigado”
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“Happy to help. My mother told me about this one. - Essen”
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Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. After 27 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Kisumu.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Birmingham this morning
Take care, Crystal. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Anaheim
stay strong. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I hope June is when things finally get easier. God bless.
Wishing you peace, Crystal. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Mandurah but we're thinking of you. Blessings.