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Rubén wants to stay at home - help fund six months of care
Help Rubén stay in his own home with six months of part-time care.
🇺🇸 Ohio, United States895 views
I'm caring for my father, who's 76. After a fall and hip fracture Rubén can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Rubén 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.
Rubén worked all of his life as a nurse, and raised 5 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 $1,500 goes:
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $270
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $700
• Medication and prescriptions: $530
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Elena
Updates from Elena
We're at 21% thanks to 9 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon. - Elena
Update from Toledo: I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. We're at 9% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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get well soon. My neighbor in Chennai donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Toledo.