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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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Anthony D. Schmidt
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New York
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
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Updates from Anthony

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 54% funded and I made the first payment toward mobility aids and bathroom adaptations.

  2. Quick update: $1,100 raised so far (31%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 14% now ($513). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

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  • Heather T. Gibson

    Hope it all works out, Anthony. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.

    • Cecilia D. Legaspi

      Thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Cape Town.

      • Mia Gibson

        Best of luck, Anthony. Looking forward to the next update. I hope November is when things finally get easier.

        • Venkatesh B. Raman

          Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.

          • Ramón B. Muñoz

            Hope it all works out, Anthony. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of New York.

            $4,589 raised of $3,550

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