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Hugo wants to stay at home - help fund four months of care

Hugo, 83, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $3,450 for a carer and medicines.

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Nuria D. Velasco
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San Francisco
I'm caring for my father, who's 83. After a fall and hip fracture Hugo can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Hugo desperately wants to stay at home. I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Hugo 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 $3,450 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $2,200 • Medication and prescriptions: $550 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $200 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $500 Glad we found this place. - Nuria

Updates from Nuria

  1. Thank you all. We're at 36% now ($1,246). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward mobility aids and bathroom adaptations.

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    “Sending love. Hope you get the rest soon. - Vancouver”

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    “All the best. My mother told me about this one. - Uberlândia”

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2.6(8 reviews)

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  • Zulkifli Arief Kurniawan🇮🇩Verified helper
    Outstanding person

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Duha Iman Hegazy🇲🇦Verified donor
    Professional and kind

    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.

  • Adriana Kelly Martins🇧🇷Verified helper
    Great help in a difficult time

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Ketki F. Patil🇮🇳Verified donor
    Practical and effective help

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Samuel Yusuf🇳🇬Verified helper
    Honest and trustworthy

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Mehwish Afshan Butt🇵🇰Verified donor
    Quick response, great follow-up

    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.

  • Nina Iryna Boyko🇺🇦Verified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

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

  • Favour Sade Ibrahim🇳🇬Verified donor
    Made me feel heard

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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  • wishing you the best, Nuria. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update. All the best

    • You're not alone, Nuria. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted. Take care.

      • Sending love, Nuria. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.

        • Patience TawiahPhoto verified

          Hang in there. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Poznań

          • so sorry you're going through this. Get well soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Lapu-Lapu

            • Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Depok

              • Wishing you the best. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Pasig.

                • praying for you, Nuria. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Take care.

                  • Patrizia Maria GiulianiID verifiedPhoto verified

                    Hang in there, Nuria. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick

                    $2,169.50 raised of $3,450

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