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Dignity in old age: caring for Akari

Akari can't afford the care She needs after worsening Parkinson's disease; we're asking for $1,150.

🇯🇵 Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan1,444 views
Misaki Chihiro Fujii
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Kawasaki
I'm caring for my mother, who's 77. After worsening Parkinson's disease Akari can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Akari desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Akari worked all of her life as a carpenter, and raised 4 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four months will make a huge difference. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $1,150 goes: • Medication and prescriptions: $530 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $280 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $340 I hope life is good to you.
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Updates from Misaki

  1. Thank you all. We're at 70% now ($804). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. 57% there. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  3. Update from Kawasaki: I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. We're at 33% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Anonymous 🇺🇦 · $5

    “Thought of Akari all day after reading this. - Kyiv”

  • Liliana L. Mendoza 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Wishing you the best. Been where you're, it gets better. - Syracuse”

  • Dennis H. Roberts 🇬🇧 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Grayson Anderson 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Khadija Ife Lasisi 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Ursula Lea Klein 🇩🇪 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Zhi Jin 🇨🇦 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $30
  • Nur Kartika Kartika 🇮🇩 · $10
  • Henrique Leandro Teixeira 🇧🇷 · $10

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Akari all day after reading this. - Porto Alegre”

  • Anand D. Agarwal 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Joseph W. Carter 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Anum Zara Yousafzai 🇵🇰 · $25

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Hyderabad”

  • Dustin G. Richards 🇬🇧 · $250

    “Blessings. Thought of Akari all day after reading this. - Newport”

  • Samira Souad Naguib 🇫🇷 · $10

    “Hang in there. Hope you get the rest soon. - Poitiers”

  • Aubree W. Miller 🇨🇦 · $30
  • Julián K. Gómez 🇨🇴 · $15
  • Katherine J. Park 🇺🇸 · $50

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  • Nonso Okonkwo

    You're not alone. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Rochester.

    • Boon Apichart Suksawat

      Hope the doctors have good news. Sent it to 19 people at work. Greetings from Moscow.

      • Valentina P. VegaQuestion

        is there anything that isn't money that would help Akari?

        • Misaki Chihiro FujiiOwnerAnswer

          Thank you. If you're in Kawasaki I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.

      • Caleb R. Bryant

        I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings

        • Huy Sơn Le

          Sending good thoughts, Misaki. I hope things turn around soon

          • Geetha J. SwamyID verified

            You're not alone, Misaki. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Kelowna

            • Olof Olofsson

              Sending love, Misaki. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care

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