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

Marcel can't afford the care He needs after a heart attack; we're asking for $3,550.

🇳🇱 Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands5,578 views
Lieke Kramer
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Haarlem
I'm caring for my father, who's 92. After a heart attack Marcel can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Marcel desperately wants to stay at home. I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Marcel worked all of his life as a shopkeeper, and raised 3 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 $3,550 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $2,100 • Medication and prescriptions: $630 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $290 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $530 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
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Updates from Lieke

  1. Thank you all. We're at 58% now ($2,062). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 23% now ($799). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.

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    Professional and kind

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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  • Sneha RathnamAddress verified

    So sorry you're going through this, Lieke. Hope you get there.

    • Peyton H. Ortega

      Best of luck. This could happen to any of us. Love from Jakarta.

      • Claire H. Miranda

        Hope it all works out, Lieke. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

        • Sathi Popy Dutta

          thinking of you and your family, Lieke. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care

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