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Home care fund for Josefina in Los Angeles
Josefina can't afford the care She needs after a diagnosis of dementia; we're asking for $6,450.
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States2,675 views
I'm caring for my mother, who's 90. After a diagnosis of dementia Josefina can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Josefina 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.
Josefina worked all of her life as a schoolteacher, and raised 3 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 $6,450 goes:
• Part-time carer (six months): $5,500
• Medication and prescriptions: $380
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $330
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $240
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Francis
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What exactly is the $6,450 for?
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. part-time carer (six months) comes first ($5,500) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks, that means a lot.
Best of luck, Francis. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. God bless.
praying for you, Francis. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Rooting for you, Francis. Your post was clear and honest. All the best