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Home care fund for Hazel in Fresno
Help Hazel stay in her own home with six months of part-time care.
🇺🇸 Fresno, California, United States1,817 views
I'm caring for my mother, who's 88. After a fall and hip fracture Hazel can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Hazel 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.
Hazel worked all of her life as a shopkeeper, 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.
The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices.
Where the $5,150 goes:
• Part-time carer (six months): $3,750
• Medication and prescriptions: $330
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $320
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $750
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
Updates from Sophie
We're at 14% thanks to 18 of you. the plan for mobility aids and bathroom adaptations is now scheduled. More news soon.
Small update. $215 so far, I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.
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Sending love, Sophie. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best
Thanks for sharing this, Sophie. I hope things turn around soon
Sending good thoughts, Sophie. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Hải Phòng.
Wishing you peace, Sophie. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Córdoba.