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Home care fund for Dennis in Makati

Dennis, 84, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $750 for a carer and medicines.

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Rafael B. Lopez
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Makati
I'm caring for my father, who's 84. After a diagnosis of dementia 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 30 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 schoolteacher, and raised 4 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. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $750 goes: • Medication and prescriptions: $90 • Part-time carer (eight months): $630 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $30 I hope life is good to you.
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Updates from Rafael

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($348 in total) I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $253 raised so far (34%). I made the first payment toward part-time carer. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Quick update: $137 raised so far (18%). the plan for medication and prescriptions is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Emilio T. Campos 🇺🇸 · $10

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Dennis all day after reading this. - San Jose”

  • Hülya Şule Kara 🇹🇷 · $10
  • Tomás P. Guerrero 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Miguel C. Cruz 🇲🇽 · $44

    “Every little bit. My cousin told me about this one. - Guadalupe”

  • James T. Hamilton 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Silas P. Stewart 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Bhavani R. Yadav 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Rakib Emon Rahman 🇮🇳 · $47
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Ewa Czarnecki 🇵🇱 · $25
  • Luca J. Watson 🇦🇺 · $6.50

    “From my family to yours. From Geelong with love. - Geelong”

  • Kennedy P. Molina 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Kendall K. Barnett 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $25

    “You got this. My mother told me about this one. - İzmir”

  • Joyce Odhiambo 🇰🇪 · $5
  • Neelam N. Bisht 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $40.50

    “Keep your head up. Hope the July deadline works out. - Mardan”

  • Samuel Gordon 🇬🇧 · $25
  • Minh Lệ Doan 🇻🇳 · $25

    “Thought of Dennis all day after reading this. - Thủ Đức”

Reviews

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  • Sebastian A. Hall🇺🇸Verified helper
    Exactly what I needed

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Ji-hye Ha-eun Jin🇰🇷Verified donor
    Practical and effective help

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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  • Bilal Khalid Maalouf

    Good luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Cairo.

    • Shweta G. Singh

      Hope things get better soon. Get well soon. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Rio de Janeiro.

      • Janet Sandra Obeng

        Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Makati

        • Vaibhav S. Trivedi

          sending good thoughts, Rafael. Shared this with my family

          • Megumi Hirano

            Keep going, Rafael. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

            • Junko Morita

              Wishing you peace, Rafael. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Makati.

              • Luís Mateus Marques

                Thinking of you, Rafael. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.

                • Femi Lucky DaramolaAddress verified

                  Rooting for you, Rafael. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Sheffield

                  • Mateo K. Zamora

                    This could happen to any of us. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless

                    • Lubna Asma Kamel

                      It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Bakersfield

                      • Mahin SenPhoto verified

                        Shared this with my family. Thinking of Makati.

                        • Anong Nattaya Intharat

                          sending good thoughts. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Lagos this morning

                          $645 raised of $750

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