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Home care fund for Samuel in Houston
Help Samuel stay in his own home with four months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 82. After a diagnosis of dementia Samuel can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Samuel 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.
Samuel worked all of his life as a nurse, and raised 2 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 $6,250 goes:
• Part-time carer (four months): $4,700
• Medication and prescriptions: $810
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $370
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $370
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Marilyn
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sending love. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My husband and I read this together.
Wishing you peace. Wishing Samuel a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.
look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't give up. Thinking of Houston.
hang in there, Marilyn. Your post was clear and honest.
Thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Alcalá de Henares but we're thinking of you. All the best.
keep going, Marilyn. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.