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

Help Teresa stay in her own home with four months of part-time care.

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Nolan R. Foster
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New Orleans
I'm caring for my mother, who's 74. After a diagnosis of dementia Teresa can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Teresa desperately wants to stay at home. I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Teresa 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. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $5,750 goes: โ€ข Part-time carer (four months): $4,250 โ€ข Medication and prescriptions: $820 โ€ข Hospital bed and mattress rental: $440 โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $240 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Nolan

Updates from Nolan

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 29% funded and we've started the first stage.

  2. Small update. $1,682 so far, we've started the first stage.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 9% now ($503). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.

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    โ€œHappy to help. - Caliโ€

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    โ€œOnly $100 but hope it helps. - Fort Worthโ€

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  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $25

    โ€œFrom my family to yours. Thought of Teresa all day after reading this. - Sรฃo Pauloโ€

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    โ€œBlessings! - Sapporoโ€

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    โ€œFrom my family to yours. I'm in Nairobi, thinking of you.โ€

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    โ€œWish I could do more. Please keep us posted. - Thiruvananthapuramโ€

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    โ€œEvery little bit. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Sacramentoโ€

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    โ€œStay strong. Hope you get the rest soon. - Bristolโ€

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  • You're not alone, Nolan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.

    • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near New Orleans

      • Nolan R. FosterOwnerAnswer

        Thank you. If you're in New Orleans I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.

    • sending love. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.

      • Praying for you, Nolan. Your post was clear and honest

        • Thinking of you, Nolan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

          • hope things get better soon, Nolan. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

            • Rani Rina PutraPhoto verified

              Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Kanpur

              • it takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope May is when things finally get easier!

                • Thinking of you, Nolan. Your post was clear and honest.

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