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Jose wants to stay at home - help fund six months of care

Jose, 85, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $4,100 for a carer and medicines.

🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom3,970 views
Maverick A. Hudson
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London
I'm caring for my father, who's 85. After a fall and hip fracture Jose can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Jose desperately wants to stay at home. I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Jose worked all of his life as a seamstress, and raised 2 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for six months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $4,100 goes: • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $450 • Medication and prescriptions: $710 • Part-time carer (six months): $2,940 Thanks for reading all this.

Updates from Maverick

  1. Small update. $2,520 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Quick update: $1,846 raised so far (45%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 16% now ($645). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Take care, Maverick. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Blessings.

    • Is mobility aids and bathroom adaptations the biggest cost or is there more coming?

      • Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. mobility aids and bathroom adaptations comes first ($450) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for asking.

    • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 17 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of London!

      • Wishing you the best, Maverick. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of London.

        • Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like!

          • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near London.

            • Thank you. If you're in London I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.

          • Sending good thoughts. Get well soon. All the best.

            • Rooting for you. Hope you get there. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings!

              • how is Jose doing now?

                • Hasan Arda DoğanAddress verifiedPhoto verified

                  I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of London

                  • Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of London.

                    • Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Montego Bay.

                      • stay strong, Maverick. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best

                        • sending good thoughts, Maverick. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Corpus Christi.

                          • You're not alone, Maverick. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings

                            • Good luck. Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Nagpur.

                              • your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Rawalpindi.

                                • Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of London.

                                  • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.

                                    • You're not alone, Maverick. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Jakarta.

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