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Ethan wants to stay at home - help fund three months of care
Help Ethan stay in his own home with three months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 93. After a diagnosis of dementia Ethan can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Ethan 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.
Ethan worked all of his life as a farmer, and raised 5 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.
The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices.
Where the $3,550 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $2,200
• Medication and prescriptions: $590
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $470
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $290
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Anthony
Updates from Anthony
Wanted to say thank you properly. 54% funded and I made the first payment toward mobility aids and bathroom adaptations.
Quick update: $1,100 raised so far (31%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Thank you all. We're at 14% now ($513). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
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Hope it all works out, Anthony. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.
Thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Cape Town.
Best of luck, Anthony. Looking forward to the next update. I hope November is when things finally get easier.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.
Hope it all works out, Anthony. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of New York.