Our family is currently facing a crisis we never saw coming. Since November, my boyfriend Jordan and I (24 & 25) have been stepping in to support and care for his grandfather, Neal, as he has been struggling with dementia and a growing mental health crisis. What started as helping here and there quickly turned into something much bigger, as his condition made it harder for him to manage daily life and his own finances safely.

Recently, the situation escalated in a devastating way. Neal was left without the financial resources he depended on due to suspected financial exploitation. The individual involved is no longer present, and authorities have been contacted. Now, we are trying to hold everything together. Neal has been in and out of the hospital, and while he is improving, he still needs consistent care, medication, and support with everyday living. With his dementia and current mental state, he cannot safely manage things on his own. We are doing everything we can, but the reality is we are two young adults just starting out in life, and this level of responsibility emotionally, physically, and financially is overwhelming.

Neal is truly one of the most amazing people I’ve ever met. In his past career as an oral surgeon, he helped so many people and made a real difference in their lives. It’s heartbreaking to see him go through this, especially with so little family support except for us. We are asking for help to cover medical care, prescriptions, basic living expenses, and emergency support as we work through this crisis. This has been months of trying to do the right thing, and now we’ve reached a point where we simply cannot do it alone anymore. Neal deserves to feel safe, cared for, and supported during this stage of his life. We are committed to being there for him—we just need help carrying the weight of it all.

If you are able to donate or share, it would mean everything to us. Thank you for helping us through something we never expected to face.