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Care for Joaquín, 81: help cover a carer and medication in Ciudad de México
Joaquín, 81, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,900 for a carer and medicines.
🇲🇽 Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico1,417 views
I'm caring for my father, who's 81. After worsening Parkinson's disease Joaquín can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Joaquín desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Joaquín worked all of his life as a bus driver, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for eight months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $1,900 goes:
• Part-time carer (eight months): $1,400
• Medication and prescriptions: $250
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $135
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $115
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
Updates from Carmen
Quick update: $954 raised so far (50%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Small update. $225 so far, I made the first payment toward medication and prescriptions.
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so sorry you're going through this, Carmen. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Ciudad de México
Wishing you peace, Carmen. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side
good luck, Carmen. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. All the best.
stay strong, Carmen. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.
hang in there. Wishing Joaquín a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Gdańsk!
Rooting for you, Carmen. I hope things turn around soon.
Wishing Joaquín a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Ciudad de México.