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Isabella wants to stay at home - help fund three months of care

Help Isabella stay in her own home with three months of part-time care.

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Carol Riley
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Tampa
I'm caring for my mother, who's 88. After a heart attack Isabella can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Isabella desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Isabella 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 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 $4,500 goes: • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $420 • Part-time carer (three months): $3,800 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $280 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
#elder-care#home-care#family#elderly

Updates from Carol

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,729 in total) the plan for hospital bed and mattress rental is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Saw your post and had to give. - Nuremberg”

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    “Rooting for you. Thought of Isabella all day after reading this. - Calamba”

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    “Every little bit. Thought of Isabella all day after reading this.”

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  • Sharon S. Lucas

    Hang in there, Carol. I hope things turn around soon.

    • Sabbir Rakib MiaQuestion

      how is Isabella doing now?

      • Hassan Qasim Benali

        Best of luck, Carol. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care!

        • Bethlehem Senait Zerihun

          Best of luck, Carol. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Tampa.

          • Crystal W. Meyer

            I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from San Antonio.

            • Felix Mensah Antwi

              Praying for you, Carol. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.

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