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

Help Tim stay in his own home with three months of part-time care.

🇩🇪 Baden-Württemberg, Germany3,357 views
Charlotte Mayer
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Freiburg
I'm caring for my father, who's 75. After a heart attack Tim can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Tim desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Tim worked all of his life as a carpenter, and raised 5 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 $4,200 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $2,650 • Medication and prescriptions: $680 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $420 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $450 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Charlotte

Updates from Charlotte

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,623 in total) the plan for medication and prescriptions is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. 19% there. the plan for medication and prescriptions is now scheduled. Thank you.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($468). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.

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    “Thinking of you. From Tel Aviv with love. - Tel Aviv”

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    “Hope it all works out! - Lafayette”

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    “Thinking of you. From Nice with love.”

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    “Happy to help. Thought of Tim all day after reading this. - Manchester”

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    “Wishing you the best. - Essen”

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    “From my family to yours! - Fez”

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    “Thought of Tim all day after reading this. - Cluj-Napoca”

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    “Blessings. I'm in Tiruchirappalli, thinking of you.”

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  • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Birmingham.

    • So sorry you're going through this, Charlotte. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.

      • Yang Wei ZouQuestion

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

        • Charlotte MayerOwnerAnswer

          It's all in the list in the story. part-time carer (three months) is the big one at $2,650, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Good question.

      • Wishing Tim a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.

        • good luck, Charlotte. Hope the doctors have good news. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.

          • How is Tim doing now?

            • Vivian N. FosterAddress verified

              Sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Madurai

              • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Freiburg!

                • Charlotte MayerOwnerAnswer

                  Thank you. If you're in Freiburg I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.

              • Keep going, Charlotte. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

                • Sônia Cláudia LimaPhoto verified

                  Praying for you, Charlotte. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Nnewi.

                  • Sending love, Charlotte. Hope the doctors have good news. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.

                    • Akash E. RawatPhoto verified

                      Wishing you the best, Charlotte. I hope things turn around soon.

                      • Hope it all works out. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Love from Juazeiro do Norte.

                        • Keep going, Charlotte. This could happen to any of us. Love from Kikuyu.

                          • Sending strength, Charlotte. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Berlin.

                            • Hang in there. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.

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