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Care for Mykola, 86: help cover a carer and medication in Novosibirsk
Mykola, 86, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,600 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 86. After a diagnosis of dementia Mykola can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Mykola desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Mykola worked all of his life as a factory worker, and raised 2 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for six months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $1,600 goes:
• Part-time carer (six months): $1,200
• Medication and prescriptions: $230
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $80
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $90
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Alexander
Updates from Alexander
Good news. Because of your gifts ($129 in total) I made the first payment toward part-time carer. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
We're at 10% thanks to 3 of you. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
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is there anything that isn't money that would help Mykola?
Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Bahir Dar
You're not alone, Alexander. I hope things turn around soon. I hope November is when things finally get easier.
keep going, Alexander. Get well soon
Hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Berlin
Hope things get better soon. Get well soon. Thinking of Novosibirsk.