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Eli wants to stay at home - help fund three months of care

Eli, 82, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $3,700 for a carer and medicines.

🇬🇧 Leeds, England, United Kingdom2,117 views
Scarlett R. Palmer
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Leeds
I'm caring for my father, who's 82. After a diagnosis of dementia Eli can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Eli desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Eli worked all of his 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 three months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $3,700 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $2,600 • Medication and prescriptions: $480 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $175 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $445 Thanks for reading all this. - Scarlett
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    “Hope this helps. Hope the February deadline works out. - Aurora”

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  • Mateo N. SánchezID verified

    Hope things get better soon, Scarlett. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.

    • Mutua Ssebuliba Onyango

      Sending love. Get well soon. God bless!

      • Bennett H. Bell

        Wishing you peace, Scarlett. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Leeds.

        • Eli B. GuzmanAddress verified

          Thanks for sharing this, Scarlett. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

          • Marisol A. Nava

            Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless.

            • John Karanja Bakari

              wishing you the best, Scarlett. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

              • Eimear A. O'Brien

                Shared this with my family. Greetings from Eugene.

                • Marisa Teresa Longo

                  Take care. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.

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