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José wants to stay at home - help fund three months of care
José can't afford the care He needs after a diagnosis of dementia; we're asking for $5,500.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 80. After a diagnosis of dementia José can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and José desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
José worked all of his life as a shopkeeper, 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 $5,500 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $4,150
• Medication and prescriptions: $320
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $450
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $580
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Josefa
Updates from Josefa
Quick update: $860 raised so far (16%). I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Enrique B. Aguilar 🇲🇽 · $25
- Ani Maya Wibowo 🇮🇩 · $15
- Pradeep J. Kohli 🇮🇳 · $30
- Mega Santoso 🇮🇩 · $10
- Zakaria Yasir Said 🇪🇬 · $50
- Lourdes K. Vásquez 🇲🇽 · $25
“Take care of yourselves. Thought of José all day after reading this. - Zapopan”
- Adeline Evans 🇺🇸 · $25
“God bless. Thought of José all day after reading this.”
- John Mwende Omondi 🇰🇪 · $5
“Be well. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Likoni”
- Faith Quincy 🇺🇸 · $5
- Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $10
- Yolanda N. Villalobos 🇺🇸 · $10
“You got this - Glendale”
- Anonymous 🇬🇷 · $15
- Supriya N. Rathod 🇮🇳 · $10
- Rodrigo H. Velasco 🇺🇸 · $200
- Vishal F. Thakur 🇮🇳 · $20
- Maria Annika Månsson 🇸🇪 · $250
- Jannat Lipi Sarker 🇧🇩 · $10
- Wilfredo B. Martinez 🇵🇭 · $25
“Wish I could do more. My father told me about this one. - Manila”
- Emeka Bello Ogunleye 🇳🇬 · $10
- Charmaine J. Galang 🇵🇭 · $20
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Wishing you the best, Josefa. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. Take care.
keep going. Get well soon. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.
Hope you get there. Thinking of Anaheim
Hope it all works out, Josefa. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Anaheim.
Thinking of you and your family, Josefa. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Houston
Thinking of you, Josefa. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Vancouver
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for José.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. part-time carer (three months) comes first ($4,150) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid.
Thinking of you and your family, Josefa. Looking forward to the next update. Take care!
Rooting for you, Josefa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.
wishing you peace, Josefa. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't give up
Praying for you, Josefa. Get well soon.
Best of luck, Josefa. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 8 people at work. God bless.
Praying for you, Josefa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best
Best of luck. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I hope April is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Coyoacán.
Take care. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Mandaue.
Praying for you, Josefa. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
sending strength, Josefa. Shared this with my family. Blessings.
This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Nagpur.
sending good thoughts. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Anaheim.
So sorry you're going through this, Josefa. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Anaheim.
Thanks for sharing this. Get well soon. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
wishing you peace, Josefa. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Shubra.
Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Obuasi.
Hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
So sorry you're going through this, Josefa. Get well soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Kingston
Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home!
gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Dwarka!
Wishing José a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Sending love, Josefa. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best!
hope it all works out, Josefa. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.