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Home care fund for Tyler in New Orleans
Tyler can't afford the care He needs after a diagnosis of dementia; we're asking for $4,800.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 82. After a diagnosis of dementia Tyler can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Tyler 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.
Tyler worked all of his life as a factory worker, 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 $4,800 goes:
• Part-time carer (four months): $3,100
• Medication and prescriptions: $860
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $370
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $470
With deep gratitude,
Charlotte
Updates from Charlotte
Thank you all. We're at 29% now ($1,384). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,016 in total) I made the first payment toward part-time carer. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Quick update: $523 raised so far (11%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Los Angeles donated after I showed her your page. God bless.
Best of luck, Charlotte. Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Tarkwa.
Thinking of you and your family, Charlotte. Hope this works out for you. God bless.
Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Warren
Sending good thoughts. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless
Sending love, Charlotte. Hope you get there.