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Lucía wants to stay at home - help fund six months of care
Help Lucía stay in her own home with six months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 74. After a diagnosis of dementia Lucía can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Lucía desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Lucía worked all of her life as a carpenter, and raised 4 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.
The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices.
Where the $1,200 goes:
• Part-time carer (six months): $970
• Medication and prescriptions: $115
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $115
Thank you for reading my story.
- Rafael
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Sending good thoughts. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Thủ Đức!
Hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope the doctors have good news. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings
this could happen to any of us. Sent it to 19 people at work.
take care, Rafael. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. It's not much but it's yours.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Lucía.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. part-time carer (six months) comes first ($970) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Good question.
Rooting for you. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Metz.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Lucía?
Thank you. If you're in Iztapalapa I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.
Good luck, Rafael. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care
Good luck, Rafael. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Kasarani so I could bring a meal.
a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Ciudad de México. I'll ask around and let you know
best of luck, Rafael. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up
hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Leeds.
Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Tokyo