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Home care fund for Inés in Flint

Inés, 93, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $6,650 for a carer and medicines.

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Lourdes P. Pacheco
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Flint
I'm caring for my mother, who's 93. After worsening Parkinson's disease Inés can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Inés 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. Inés worked all of her life as a bus driver, and raised 2 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 $6,650 goes: • Medication and prescriptions: $830 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $590 • Part-time carer (three months): $5,230 If you're reading this, thank you. - Lourdes

Updates from Lourdes

  1. Small update. $3,675 so far, the plan for medication and prescriptions is now scheduled.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 61% funded and I made the first payment toward mobility aids and bathroom adaptations.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($793 in total) the plan for part-time carer is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Inés all day after reading this. - Lahore”

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    “Blessings. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Caloocan”

Reviews

3.3(4 reviews)

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  • Prakash G. Singh🇮🇳Verified donor
    Made me feel heard

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

  • So-yeon Su-bin Min🇺🇸Verified helper
    Helped when no one else could

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

  • Siva C. Somayajula🇮🇳Verified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Khadija Yetunde Oladipo🇳🇬Verified donor
    Changed my perspective

    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.

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  • wishing Inés a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Dodoma!

    • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Flint!

      • Thank you. If you're in Flint I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.

    • So sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.

      • best of luck. Hope the doctors have good news. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

        • You're not alone. Get well soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.

          • Sending strength, Lourdes. Get well soon. Please keep us posted. God bless

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