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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, Mexico1,418 views
Carmen L. Campos
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Ciudad de México
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.
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Updates from Carmen

  1. Quick update: $954 raised so far (50%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Small update. $225 so far, I made the first payment toward medication and prescriptions.

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    “Thought of Joaquín all day after reading this. - Guarulhos”

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    “All the best. Thought of Joaquín all day after reading this. - Hải Phòng”

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  • Anh Vy Tran

    so sorry you're going through this, Carmen. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Ciudad de México

    • Pari J. Bisht

      Wishing you peace, Carmen. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side

      • Raúl L. Vega

        good luck, Carmen. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. All the best.

        • Roman Garcia

          stay strong, Carmen. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.

          • Simone Bruna Martins

            hang in there. Wishing Joaquín a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Gdańsk!

            • Chloe Schmidt

              Rooting for you, Carmen. I hope things turn around soon.

              • Phượng Quyên Le

                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.

                $1,269.50 raised of $1,900

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