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Ivy wants to stay at home - help fund eight months of care

Help Ivy stay in her own home with eight months of part-time care.

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Alexa M. Park
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Bristol
I'm caring for my mother, who's 81. After worsening Parkinson's disease Ivy can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Ivy desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Ivy worked all of her life as a shopkeeper, and raised 2 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. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $5,200 goes: โ€ข Part-time carer (eight months): $3,700 โ€ข Medication and prescriptions: $710 โ€ข Hospital bed and mattress rental: $350 โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $440 With deep gratitude, Alexa

Updates from Alexa

  1. Thank you all. We're at 83% now ($4,331). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for medication and prescriptions is now scheduled.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 45% funded and I made the first payment toward medication and prescriptions.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,215 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    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.

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  • Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Nakhon Ratchasima

    • Best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Paris.

      • Praying for you, Alexa. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out.

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