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Home care fund for Patrick in Half-Way Tree

Patrick can't afford the care He needs after a fall and hip fracture; we're asking for $1,150.

🇯🇲 Half-Way Tree, Saint Andrew, Jamaica1,726 views
Patrick L. Edwards
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Half-Way Tree
I'm caring for me, who's 84. After a fall and hip fracture Patrick can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Patrick desperately wants to stay at home. I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Patrick worked all of his life as a shopkeeper, and raised 4 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 $1,150 goes: • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $60 • Part-time carer (four months): $920 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $170 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.

Updates from Patrick

  1. Update from Half-Way Tree: I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. We're at 67% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Patrick all day after reading this.”

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    “Thought of Patrick all day after reading this. - San Diego”

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    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Patrick all day after reading this. - São Paulo”

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    “Hope things get better. - Patras”

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    “All the best. I'm in Londrina, thinking of you. - Londrina”

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    “Hope it all works out - Stuttgart”

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4.0(7 reviews)

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  • Valentina Webb🇦🇺Verified helper
    Outstanding person

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Mónica B. Espinoza🇨🇴Verified helper
    Changed my perspective

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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    Quick response, great follow-up

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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    Professional and kind

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

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    Made a real difference

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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    Genuine person with a big heart

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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    Made me feel heard

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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  • Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Warren but we're thinking of you.

    • stay strong. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Half-Way Tree.

      • Shared this with my family. Thinking of Half-Way Tree

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