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Home care fund for Josefa in Medellín
Josefa, 93, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,250 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 93. After the death of her spouse Josefa can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Josefa desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Josefa worked all of her life as a shopkeeper, 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.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $1,250 goes:
• Part-time carer (eight months): $910
• Medication and prescriptions: $160
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $75
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $105
Glad we found this place.
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- Mick W. Doyle 🇮🇪 · $100
“Thought of Josefa all day after reading this. - Dublin”
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“Take care of yourselves. Thought of Josefa all day after reading this.”
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“Hope this helps. Been where you're, it gets better. - Columbus”
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“Get well soon. Saw your post and had to give. - Mysuru”
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“Blessings. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Multan”
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“Get well soon. Saw your post and had to give. - Reims”
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“Hope this helps. Been where you're, it gets better. - Mysuru”
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Best of luck, Mónica. Hope the doctors have good news.
Good luck, Mónica. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. All the best.
Thinking of you and your family, Mónica. Hope the doctors have good news. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless!
sending good thoughts, Mónica. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.
Hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings