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Home care fund for Thomas in Duisburg

Help Thomas stay in his own home with three months of part-time care.

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Simon Paul Albrecht
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Duisburg
I'm caring for my father, who's 96. After a diagnosis of dementia Thomas can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Thomas desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Thomas worked all of his life as a farmer, and raised 2 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for three 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 $4,350 goes: โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $480 โ€ข Medication and prescriptions: $630 โ€ข Part-time carer (three months): $3,240 Thanks for reading all this. - Simon

Updates from Simon

  1. Update from Duisburg: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 63% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 48% now ($2,086). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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    โ€œHope this helps. Hope the February deadline works out. - Suratโ€

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  • Idris Yusuf Haddad ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $5

    โ€œHope it all works out. Hope the February deadline works out. - Casablancaโ€

  • Melanie Yates ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $30

    โ€œKeep your head up. Been where you are, it gets better. - Melbourneโ€

  • Cherry L. Aquino ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $25

    โ€œEvery little bit. Hope you get the rest soon. - Angelesโ€

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    โ€œGet well soon. Please keep us posted. - Poitiersโ€

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  • Gilbert A. Fernandez ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $78.50

Reviews

2.3(4 reviews)

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  • Anwar Omar Saleh๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified donor
    Helped when no one else could

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Dua Sadia Sandhu๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐVerified donor
    Practical and effective help

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Sushma Sapana Sharma๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ตVerified donor
    Amazing support system

    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.

  • Ronke Halima Igwe๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified helper
    Made me feel heard

    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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  • Eli J. RobertsonPhoto verified

    So sorry you're going through this, Simon. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Mumbai

    • Sending good thoughts, Simon. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Chiang Mai this morning. God bless.

      • Wishing Thomas a smooth procedure and a full recovery

        • Praying for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Osaka.

          • Stay strong, Simon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up. Blessings

            • Tek Ram RanaPhoto verified

              Thanks for sharing this, Simon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless.

              • Thinking of you and your family, Simon. This could happen to any of us. All the best!

                • Wishing you the best. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope February is when things finally get easier.

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