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Dignity in old age: caring for Akinyi
Akinyi, 87, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $750 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 87. After a diagnosis of dementia Akinyi can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Akinyi desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Akinyi worked all of her life as a nurse, 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 $750 goes:
• Part-time carer (six months): $660
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $45
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $45
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
Updates from Mercy
We're at 11% thanks to 3 of you. I made the first payment toward part-time carer. More news soon.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($75 in total) I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($25 in total) the plan for hospital bed and mattress rental is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Bambang Irfan Maulana 🇮🇩 · $50
“Thought of Akinyi all day after reading this. - Bandung”
- Kevin Opio Kiprop 🇺🇬 · $5
- Diana Priscilla Manu 🇬🇭 · $50
- Jéssica Maria Ramos 🇧🇷 · $25
“Hang in there. Thought of Akinyi all day after reading this. - Petrópolis”
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Best of luck. Wishing Akinyi a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Stockholm.