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Gabriela can't afford the care She needs after a diagnosis of dementia; we're asking for $3,850.

🇺🇸 California, United States2,441 views
Renata M. Lozano
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Los Angeles
I'm caring for my mother, who's 77. After a diagnosis of dementia Gabriela can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Gabriela desperately wants to stay at home. I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Gabriela worked all of her 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 three months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $3,850 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $2,450 • Medication and prescriptions: $720 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $240 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $440 Every share and every dollar helps. - Renata

Updates from Renata

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,504 in total) I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Wishing you the best. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Dundee”

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    “From my family to yours. Hope the November deadline works out. - Birmingham”

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    “Stay strong. Saw your post and had to give. - Soweto”

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    “You got this. Small amount but sent with love. - Cardiff”

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    “Hang in there. Shared with friends too. - Cali”

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  • Usha L. Bedi 🇮🇳 · $20

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Gabriela all day after reading this. - Mumbai”

  • Camilla Axelsson 🇸🇪 · $30

    “Hope it all works out - Uppsala”

  • Nuwan Dilshan Weerasinghe 🇱🇰 · $10
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    “All the best. From Polokwane with love. - Polokwane”

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  • Lorenzo DíazID verified

    Looking forward to the next update. Love from Lviv!

    • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Santa Fe this morning. Thinking of Los Angeles.

      • everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless

        • rooting for you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Take care

          • Thinking of you. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

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