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Home care fund for Dennis in London

Dennis, 85, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $4,900 for a carer and medicines.

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Skylar G. Randolph
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London
I'm caring for my father, who's 85. After the death of his spouse Dennis can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Dennis desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Dennis worked all of his life as a seamstress, and raised 3 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for eight 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 $4,900 goes: โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $350 โ€ข Part-time carer (eight months): $4,000 โ€ข Medication and prescriptions: $550 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Skylar

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    โ€œHang in there. I'm in Makassar, thinking of you. - Makassarโ€

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    โ€œHang in there. Thought of Dennis all day after reading this. - Bristolโ€

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    โ€œHope it all works out. My brother told me about this one. - Nizamabadโ€

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    โ€œRooting for you. Thought of Dennis all day after reading this. - Depokโ€

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  • Wishing you the best, Skylar. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Bengaluru

    • Rooting for you, Skylar. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of London.

      • Take care, Skylar. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care

        • It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 11 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless!

          • Melanie B. AndrewsAddress verified

            Sending good thoughts, Skylar. Get well soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care

            • Hope things get better soon. Wishing Dennis a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

              • Thanks for sharing this, Skylar. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

                • Thanks for sharing this, Skylar. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted. Love from Jimma

                  • So sorry you're going through this, Skylar. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest

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