Our next request came Nov 20, 2022. This is a family that displays true love for each other. It involves three siblings. Henry (42), requires 24 hour care. He has individualised funding which the Alice Saddy Association assists in managing. His Mom, Val, manages the care (mostly hiring self-employed contractors) and she also self-administers the Passport funding.
Henry has a sister, Lily, who requires some support. The three of them were living in Brampton. Val is now in her 80’s. Another sister, Julie, and her husband Doug run a business in Ohio.The family have been very self-sufficient but the time has come where Val can no longer manage Henry and Lily. It was decided to purchase two, side by side, purpose-built, accessible homes, so that Julie and Doug can assume the primary caregiving role for Henry and Lily. They chose Talbotville because of its proximity to Ohio, and this was the closest community that met all their needs.
The family has incurred many expenses with these two moves, and requested our help.They said they would appreciate any assistance we can offer and submitted several invoices. We approved $1,000 to offset the cost of the U Haul, to purchase and install grab rails for the bathroom and for one night in a motel for their worker, who came from Brampton to assist with training of their newly hired workers in Talbotville. It was heartwarming to see a family, caring for each other, watching over each other, loving each other. Pulling together when the going gets tough. Another example of the lives we can affect through the Alice Saddy Foundation.