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Home care fund for Keith in Cambridge
Keith can't afford the care He needs after a diagnosis of dementia; we're asking for $3,850.
🇺🇸 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States2,757 views
I'm caring for my father, who's 93. After a diagnosis of dementia Keith can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Keith desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Keith worked all of his life as a shopkeeper, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four 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 $3,850 goes:
• Part-time carer (four months): $2,450
• Medication and prescriptions: $600
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $220
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $580
Every share and every dollar helps.
Updates from Cooper
Small update. $1,148 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
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“Praying for you. From Townsville with love. - Townsville”
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“From Mukono with love. - Mukono”
- Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $100
- Angela Matthews 🇺🇸 · $75
“God bless. Hope you get the rest soon. - Birmingham”
- Baptiste Jean 🇫🇷 · $75
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- Wambui Beatrice Mussa 🇰🇪 · $70.50
“Hope you get the rest soon. - Kasarani”
- Leonardo Gabriel Brito 🇧🇷 · $61
- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $50.50
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“Get well soon. Thought of Keith all day after reading this. - Pune”
- Wekesa Bakari Ssemwogerere 🇺🇬 · $50
“Hang in there. Saw your post and had to give. - Mbale”
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“Wishing you the best. I'm in Narayanganj, thinking of you.”
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“Hope this helps - Bonny”
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“Sending love - Surabaya”
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“Stay strong - Epe”
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Is part-time carer (four months) the biggest cost or is there more coming?
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. part-time carer (four months) is the biggest at $2,450. Let me know if you want more detail.
you're not alone, Cooper. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.
You're not alone. Get well soon. Greetings from Saint-Denis
Hang in there. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Cambridge
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about part-time carer (four months), advice is welcome too. Happy to explain more.
sending strength. Wishing Keith a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Cambridge
wishing you the best, Cooper. Wishing Keith a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings