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Dignity in old age: caring for Ika

Ika can't afford the care She needs after a diagnosis of dementia; we're asking for $800.

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Hani Rahayu Cahyono
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Magelang
I'm caring for my mother, who's 76. After a diagnosis of dementia Ika can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Ika desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Ika worked all of her life as a shopkeeper, and raised 3 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $800 goes: โ€ข Part-time carer (six months): $660 โ€ข Medication and prescriptions: $60 โ€ข Hospital bed and mattress rental: $45 โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $35 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Hani

Updates from Hani

  1. Update from Magelang: I made the first payment toward part-time carer. We're at 13% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $30 so far, I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $77

    โ€œThought of Ika all day after reading this. - Iztapalapaโ€

  • Omar Arif Rashid ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $10
  • Daisuke Hiroshi Nakano ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $20

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  • Get well soon. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Magelang.

    • Sending good thoughts, Hani. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

      • Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Warsaw

        • wishing you peace, Hani. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted. Blessings.

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