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

Olivia, 95, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $3,750 for a carer and medicines.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ 94614, Oakland, California, United States5,143 views
Olivia D. Burton
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Oakland
I'm caring for me, who's 95. After a diagnosis of dementia Olivia can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Olivia desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Olivia worked all of her life as a nurse, and raised 4 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 $3,750 goes: โ€ข Medication and prescriptions: $320 โ€ข Part-time carer (four months): $2,900 โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $530 Thanks for being kind about this.

Updates from Olivia

  1. Update from Oakland: the plan for mobility aids and bathroom adaptations is now scheduled. We're at 26% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  • Yasmin Leila Taha ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $50
  • Esperanza L. Cortรฉs ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $20
  • Zlata Maryna Fedorov ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $10
  • Babar Bilal Syed ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $5

    โ€œThought of Olivia all day after reading this. - Mardanโ€

  • Lia Ratna Nasution ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $30
  • Fatima P. Chetty ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $25
  • Juan R. Legaspi ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $200
  • Rohit N. Nambiar ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $250
  • Brett W. Dlamini ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $50

    โ€œHappy to help. Hope the July deadline works out. - Johannesburgโ€

  • Sibusiso D. Van der Merwe ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $50
  • Harini C. Goud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $14
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25
  • Jonathan K. Armstrong ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $27
  • Shruthi D. Goud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25
  • Pawan Bishnu Pun ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $10

    โ€œThought of Olivia all day after reading this. - Butwalโ€

  • Elaine Fernanda Peixoto ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $20
  • Min-ho Seung-woo Woo ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $30

    โ€œHang in there. Small amount but sent with love. - Busanโ€

  • Maria Bianca Miranda ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $39.50
  • Matilda Felicia Gyasi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $53
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $20

    โ€œGod bless. Small amount but sent with love. - Kikuyuโ€

Reviews

4.0(4 reviews)

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  • Yusuf Saeed Mebarek๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified helper
    Restored my faith in humanity

    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.

  • Nisha T. Chaudhary๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified helper
    Would recommend to anyone

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Sebastian Jan Olszewski๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑVerified helper
    Genuine person with a big heart

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Sarah Adhiambo Maina๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟVerified helper
    Outstanding person

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

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  • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Olivia

    • Olivia D. BurtonOwnerAnswer

      It's all in the list in the story. medication and prescriptions is the big one at $320, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks, that means a lot.

  • Hope things get better soon, Olivia. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too

    • hang in there. Hope the doctors have good news. Blessings!

      • Wishing Olivia a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Lyon.

        • Hina IqbalAddress verifiedPhoto verified

          Good luck, Olivia. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.

          • Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.

            • So sorry you're going through this, Olivia. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

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