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Emiliano wants to stay at home - help fund four months of care

Emiliano can't afford the care He needs after worsening Parkinson's disease; we're asking for $4,450.

🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States3,813 views
Teresa K. Carrillo
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San Diego
I'm caring for my father, who's 96. After worsening Parkinson's disease Emiliano can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Emiliano desperately wants to stay at home. I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Emiliano worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, and raised 2 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 $4,450 goes: • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $560 • Medication and prescriptions: $330 • Part-time carer (four months): $3,560 Glad we found this place. - Teresa

Updates from Teresa

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($3,344 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 55% now ($2,439). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. 35% there. I made the first payment toward part-time carer. Thank you.

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    “Thought of Emiliano all day after reading this. - Stockholm”

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    “Thought of Emiliano all day after reading this. - Albuquerque”

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    “Get well soon. Thought of Emiliano all day after reading this. - Québec”

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  • Shared this with my family. Greetings from Ludhiana

    • Sending good thoughts, Teresa. Hope this works out for you. God bless.

      • Keep going, Teresa. Get well soon. I hope January is when things finally get easier.

        • Sending strength, Teresa. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.

          • sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care

            • Good luck, Teresa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Londrina

              • Hang in there, Teresa. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.

                • Stay strong. Hope you get there. Greetings from Bangkok.

                  • Sending strength, Teresa. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Durban.

                    • Thanks for sharing this, Teresa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless

                      • Wishing Emiliano a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I hope January is when things finally get easier. Blessings.

                        • Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Cleveland.

                          • So sorry you're going through this, Teresa. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.

                            • so sorry you're going through this, Teresa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes!

                              • Take care. Hope you get there. Thinking of San Diego.

                                • stay strong, Teresa. Get well soon. Sent it to 21 people at work. All the best.

                                  • Thinking of you, Teresa. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

                                    • It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 8 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Yogyakarta.

                                      • Wishing you peace, Teresa. Hope the doctors have good news. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.

                                        • Kunal C. WaliaID verified

                                          Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too!

                                          • Best of luck, Teresa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Oakland.

                                            • Thinking of you, Teresa. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from New Delhi.

                                              • Wishing you peace, Teresa. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of San Diego.

                                                • Praying for you. Shared this with my family. Don't give up

                                                  • so sorry you're going through this, Teresa. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Rockford.

                                                    • Josefa F. OrozcoID verified

                                                      wishing you peace. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 7 people at work. All the best.

                                                      • hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Sent it to 3 people at work.

                                                        • Wishing you peace. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

                                                          • Praying for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care!

                                                            • you're not alone, Teresa. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Take care.

                                                              • Get well soon. Greetings from Galway.

                                                                • best of luck, Teresa. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings!

                                                                  • Hope the doctors have good news. Wish I lived closer to Haarlem so I could bring a meal.

                                                                    • Keep going, Teresa. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

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