An Urgent Plea: KEEP AUDREY HOME!
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Caring ones...
Her name is Audrey Roberts. Although she put on my Red Sox jersey to take a picture (and to make me happy), I’m pretty sure she knows little about my beloved team. I initially thought I‘d reach out to Red Sox Nation... those united by a common thread, but really this plea is to caring people everywhere, anyone who respects life and the rights all of us hope to have regarding where and how we live and yes, where and how we spend our final days.
I’d like to share a little about my dear Audrey and why she has impressed me by the way she has lived and continues to do so today.
Audrey is of a generation that believed hard work, living within her means, and scrimping to save everything she could, would secure her future and provide care in her “golden years.” With only an eighth grade education, Audrey worked most of her life in commercial laundry as a marker and a checker and was never paid more than minimum wage. With her own money, she purchased a home for five thousand dollars and still lives in it today. Audrey’s one and only child, Earl, died driving home one snowy Kentucky day. He was only 21... she still grieves for him today. Her husband, John, fifteen years her senior, had many medical issues and died when he was only 70, leaving her to fend for herself.
I met Miss Audrey when I was only 3 years old. Audrey was a volunteer Foster Grandparent and a great cook! This worked well for the both of us... she liked to cook and I LOVED to eat (see our picture below).
Audrey would “keep” (babysit) me sometimes when my parents needed a get-away... and she would spoil me!
We have always loved Miss Audrey, she has stood witness to me and my family’s lives for over 25 years. My Mom, Lisa, and her good friend, Debbie, have worked tirelessly for years tending to Audrey’s needs. They have been there when she needed to go to the hospital after a fall, the subsequent physical therapy, and the hiring of caregivers for ‘round-the-clock companionship and care. There were even times when my Mom and Debbie have been the ‘round-the-clock caregivers.
Earlier, I mentioned how impressed I am with Audrey, here’s why...
In her life, Audrey was able to save almost $180,000 working only for minimum wage and saving every penny she could. Audrey didn’t invest in the stock market...she saved the only way she knew how, with a simple savings account.
Audrey’s health is pretty good according to her physician, Dr. Sherryl Reed(In video below). Any of us would love this news from a well-respected doctor, but it’s a double-edged sword for Audrey. You see, she has quite simply outlived her money. With her social security bringing in less than $1000 a month and her savings exhausted, her future in her home is fading. The cost of caregivers is nearly $90,000 annually, not to mention medical care, food, utilities, etc.
This concern, no, this fear is that someday this could be our story. Audrey was born in 1911, one year before our beloved Fenway Park opened! Yes, that’s right, Audrey will be 105 this year and all she wants is to live out her days in her own home.
Our goal is to touch the hearts of people who believe dignity is vital to life. If we are not able to raise funds for Audrey’s care we will have no choice but to move her to a nursing home.
We need to raise $100,000.00 to cover Audrey’s care for one more year. Please help us extend the dignity of life this amazing woman has earned and deserves... when we look into her eyes, we understand that she has put all hope in our hands... please help in any way you can.
Thank you and God Bless You!
Her name is Audrey Roberts. Although she put on my Red Sox jersey to take a picture (and to make me happy), I’m pretty sure she knows little about my beloved team. I initially thought I‘d reach out to Red Sox Nation... those united by a common thread, but really this plea is to caring people everywhere, anyone who respects life and the rights all of us hope to have regarding where and how we live and yes, where and how we spend our final days.
I’d like to share a little about my dear Audrey and why she has impressed me by the way she has lived and continues to do so today.
Audrey is of a generation that believed hard work, living within her means, and scrimping to save everything she could, would secure her future and provide care in her “golden years.” With only an eighth grade education, Audrey worked most of her life in commercial laundry as a marker and a checker and was never paid more than minimum wage. With her own money, she purchased a home for five thousand dollars and still lives in it today. Audrey’s one and only child, Earl, died driving home one snowy Kentucky day. He was only 21... she still grieves for him today. Her husband, John, fifteen years her senior, had many medical issues and died when he was only 70, leaving her to fend for herself.
I met Miss Audrey when I was only 3 years old. Audrey was a volunteer Foster Grandparent and a great cook! This worked well for the both of us... she liked to cook and I LOVED to eat (see our picture below).
Audrey would “keep” (babysit) me sometimes when my parents needed a get-away... and she would spoil me!We have always loved Miss Audrey, she has stood witness to me and my family’s lives for over 25 years. My Mom, Lisa, and her good friend, Debbie, have worked tirelessly for years tending to Audrey’s needs. They have been there when she needed to go to the hospital after a fall, the subsequent physical therapy, and the hiring of caregivers for ‘round-the-clock companionship and care. There were even times when my Mom and Debbie have been the ‘round-the-clock caregivers.
Earlier, I mentioned how impressed I am with Audrey, here’s why...
In her life, Audrey was able to save almost $180,000 working only for minimum wage and saving every penny she could. Audrey didn’t invest in the stock market...she saved the only way she knew how, with a simple savings account.
Audrey’s health is pretty good according to her physician, Dr. Sherryl Reed(In video below). Any of us would love this news from a well-respected doctor, but it’s a double-edged sword for Audrey. You see, she has quite simply outlived her money. With her social security bringing in less than $1000 a month and her savings exhausted, her future in her home is fading. The cost of caregivers is nearly $90,000 annually, not to mention medical care, food, utilities, etc.
This concern, no, this fear is that someday this could be our story. Audrey was born in 1911, one year before our beloved Fenway Park opened! Yes, that’s right, Audrey will be 105 this year and all she wants is to live out her days in her own home.
Our goal is to touch the hearts of people who believe dignity is vital to life. If we are not able to raise funds for Audrey’s care we will have no choice but to move her to a nursing home.
We need to raise $100,000.00 to cover Audrey’s care for one more year. Please help us extend the dignity of life this amazing woman has earned and deserves... when we look into her eyes, we understand that she has put all hope in our hands... please help in any way you can.
Thank you and God Bless You!
Organizer and beneficiary
Evan Michael LaPointe
Organizer
Bowling Green, KY
Audrey Roberts
Beneficiary