Skip to content
HelpBLESS
MoneyElderly careCritical

Home care fund for Araceli in Tampa

Help Araceli stay in her own home with six months of part-time care.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Tampa, Florida, United States5,980 views
Adriana N. Valdez
Email verified
Tampa
I'm caring for my mother, who's 76. After worsening Parkinson's disease Araceli can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Araceli desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Araceli worked all of her life as a seamstress, and raised 2 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for six months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $3,300 goes: โ€ข Part-time carer (six months): $2,000 โ€ข Medication and prescriptions: $750 โ€ข Hospital bed and mattress rental: $210 โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $340 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.

Updates from Adriana

  1. We're at 40% thanks to 41 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

  • Rolf Nilsson ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $500

    โ€œHappy to help. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Malmรถโ€

  • Gabriela Elaine Moura ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $250
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $250
  • Chinedu Kingsley Tijani ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $200
  • Natalie Vazquez ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $200

    โ€œStay strong. Hope you get the rest soon. - Christchurchโ€

  • Stefan Lange ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $200

    โ€œHope this helps! - Frankfurtโ€

  • Audrey S. Knight ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $100

    โ€œKeep your head up. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Newcastleโ€

  • รngel A. Ramos ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $100

    โ€œHope things get better. - San Miguel de Tucumรกnโ€

  • Delphine Nathalie Petit ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $100

    โ€œEvery little bit. Thought of Araceli all day after reading this. - Amiensโ€

  • Zainab Basma Sarkis ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $100
  • Yeshi Dagmawit Desta ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น ยท $100
  • Umesh Kiran Gurung ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $75

    โ€œSending love. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Pokharaโ€

  • Athumani Mwende Lyimo ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $75
  • Byung-hun Dong-hyun Choi ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $63

    โ€œYou got this. Hope the February deadline works out. - Seoulโ€

  • Citlali H. Bravo ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $56

    โ€œYou got this. Please keep us posted. - Guadalajaraโ€

  • Gustavo D. Salazar ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด ยท $52

    โ€œWish I could do more. Only $52 but hope it helps. - Bogotรกโ€

  • Pilar Mendoza ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50

    โ€œHope this helps. Gave what I could this week. - Mรณstolesโ€

  • Ting Zhi Cao ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • Venkat E. Reddy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50

    โ€œPraying for you. Thought of Araceli all day after reading this. - Gayaโ€

  • Harini D. Venkatesh ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50

    โ€œSending love. Thought of Araceli all day after reading this. - Nashikโ€

Reviews

3.3(4 reviews)

Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.

  • Lucas C. Greene๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVerified helper
    Patient and understanding

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Paul F. Harris๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒVerified donor
    Went above and beyond

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Kenji Sota Sugawara๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตVerified donor
    Went above and beyond

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Courtney H. Chambers๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVerified helper
    Delivered on promises

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

Questions & comments

Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.

Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.

  • keep going. Wishing Araceli a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Tampa.

    • Caio Heitor MoraesPhoto verified

      get well soon. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless

      • stay strong, Adriana. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Tampa

        • Thinking of you. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Jakarta Barat.

          • Take care. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Los Angeles

            • Harsh A. BhosaleID verified

              So sorry you're going through this. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from London.

              • Sending strength. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings

                $4,186 raised of $3,300

                Give

                More people who need help