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Mathieu wants to stay at home - help fund four months of care

Mathieu can't afford the care He needs after a diagnosis of dementia; we're asking for $4,050.

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Justine Philippe
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Bordeaux
I'm caring for my father, who's 85. After a diagnosis of dementia Mathieu can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Mathieu 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. Mathieu worked all of his life as a factory worker, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four 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 $4,050 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $2,850 • Medication and prescriptions: $350 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $270 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $580 Thanks for being kind about this. - Justine

Updates from Justine

  1. We're at 53% thanks to 50 of you. I made the first payment toward hospital bed and mattress rental. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 38% now ($1,540). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Mathieu all day after reading this. - Lahore”

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    “Only $75 but hope it helps. - Riyadh”

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    “Hope it all works out. Gave what I could this week. - Glendale”

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  • Shafiq Pavel KarimQuestionID verified

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Mathieu

    • Justine PhilippeOwnerAnswer

      It's all in the list in the story. part-time carer (four months) is the big one at $2,850, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Fair thing to want to know.

  • Wishing you peace, Justine. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Rennes.

    • any update on how things are going in Bordeaux?

      • Sending strength, Justine. Hope the doctors have good news. Please keep us posted. Love from Birmingham.

        • Take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Entebbe so I could bring a meal

          • I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Please keep us posted. Greetings from San Diego.

            • thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Bordeaux.

              • Daniele MontanariPhoto verified

                Sending strength, Justine. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care

                • good luck. This could happen to any of us. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Bordeaux.

                  • Stay strong. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless

                    • hope it all works out. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. God bless.

                      • Keep going. Wishing Mathieu a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings

                        • Julian W. FosterID verified

                          Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Bhaktapur.

                          • Sending strength, Justine. Looking forward to the next update. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.

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