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

Help Mónica stay in her own home with three months of part-time care.

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Lucía W. Urbina
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Springfield
I'm caring for my mother, who's 91. After a heart attack Mónica can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Mónica desperately wants to stay at home. I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Mónica worked all of her life as a factory worker, 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. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $4,800 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $3,450 • Medication and prescriptions: $560 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $200 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $590 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
#elder-care#home-care#family#elderly

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    “Thought of Mónica all day after reading this. - Gujranwala”

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    “Best of luck. My colleague told me about this one. - Gondar”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Abbottabad”

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    “Every little bit. Gave what I could this week. - St. Petersburg”

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    “All the best. Thought of Mónica all day after reading this. - Lalitpur”

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    “Thought of Mónica all day after reading this. - Surakarta”

  • Nisha M. Mittal 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Get well soon. Small amount but sent with love. - Tiruchirappalli”

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    “Wish I could do more. My father told me about this one. - Toronto”

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  • Cem Ömer ÖnderPhoto verified

    Take care, Lucía. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 33 people at work. Love from Manila

    • Everett Quarles

      Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

      • Dola Nipa MiahPhoto verified

        hope it all works out, Lucía. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted. Take care.

        • Rafał Kwiatkowski

          Hope it all works out, Lucía. Shared this with my family. Love from Istanbul

          • Christian Manfred Schumacher

            Keep going, Lucía. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Spanish Town.

            • Angel G. Castro

              Wishing you peace, Lucía. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.

              • Wayne J. Quincy

                Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Bristol

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