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Dignity in old age: caring for Ivy

Help Ivy stay in her own home with eight months of part-time care.

🇬🇧 Leeds, England, United Kingdom5,739 views
Addison Molina
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Leeds
I'm caring for my mother, who's 79. After a fall and hip fracture Ivy can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Ivy 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. Ivy worked all of her life as a nurse, 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $4,000 goes: • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $220 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $390 • Part-time carer (eight months): $3,390 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Addison

Updates from Addison

  1. Quick update: $2,100 raised so far (53%). I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. We're at 30% thanks to 45 of you. the plan for hospital bed and mattress rental is now scheduled. More news soon.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 23% now ($907). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

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    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Ivy all day after reading this.”

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    “Hope things get better. My sister told me about this one. - Sydney”

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  • Thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

    • Hope things get better soon, Addison. Get well soon

      • Ida Heike NeumannPhoto verified

        praying for you, Addison. Hope this works out for you. All the best.

        • So sorry you're going through this, Addison. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Leeds.

          • Praying for you, Addison. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

            • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Paris.

              • Wishing you the best, Addison. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

                • You're not alone, Addison. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.

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