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Home care fund for Shirley in El Paso

Shirley, 76, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $4,400 for a carer and medicines.

🇺🇸 El Paso, Texas, United States1,021 views
Shirley Green
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El Paso
I'm caring for me, who's 76. After a stroke last January Shirley can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Shirley desperately wants to stay at home. I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Shirley worked all of her life as a carpenter, and raised 5 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $4,400 goes: • Part-time carer (eight months): $3,150 • Medication and prescriptions: $390 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $420 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $440 Thank you for reading my story. - Shirley
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Updates from Shirley

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($665 in total) I made the first payment toward mobility aids and bathroom adaptations. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $350 raised so far (8%). I made the first payment toward part-time carer. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Quick update: $155 raised so far (4%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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RecentTop gifts
  • Riku Eiji Okada 🇯🇵 · $50

    “Thought of Shirley all day after reading this. - Sakai”

  • Bisma Nazia Rana 🇵🇰 · $10
  • Giorgia Emma Morelli 🇮🇹 · $10

    “Wishing you the best. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Bergamo”

  • Tamanna Parvin Mia 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Shirley all day after reading this. - Kota”

  • Luís Arthur Lima 🇧🇷 · $25
  • Aleena Nimra Bhatti 🇵🇰 · $5
  • Jocelyn B. Garcia 🇵🇭 · $10
  • Raquel Josiane Silva 🇧🇷 · $57

    “God bless. I'm in Caruaru, thinking of you. - Caruaru”

  • Josiah Delgado 🇬🇧 · $5
  • Ivan Yuri Rudenko 🇺🇦 · $100
  • Faith Florence Ssemwogerere 🇹🇿 · $50
  • Kavitha G. Namboothiri 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Bruna Natália Rezende 🇧🇷 · $50
  • Bennett Austin 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Chioma Favour Bankole 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Charlotte Romane Rousseau 🇫🇷 · $10

    “Thought of Shirley all day after reading this. - Grenoble”

  • Kelechi Sani Lasisi 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Larisa Maria Florea 🇷🇴 · $25
  • Otávio André Prado 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Gustavo T. Pacheco 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Hope this helps. Thought of Shirley all day after reading this. - Oakland”

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  • David Jakob Becker

    Stay strong, Shirley. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. It's not much but it's yours. God bless

    • Nicole F. De Leon

      Hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

      • Kendall D. Banks

        So sorry you're going through this, Shirley. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes

        • Chiamaka Amaka Anyanwu

          Hope it all works out, Shirley. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in București but we're thinking of you. Thinking of El Paso.

          • Elena S. Sims

            sending good thoughts, Shirley. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.

            • Nam Vinh Luong

              Thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of El Paso.

              • Rey D. Andrada

                Sending good thoughts. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Gazipur so I could bring a meal. God bless

                $932 raised of $4,400

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