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Dignity in old age: caring for Vinícius

Vinícius can't afford the care He needs after the death of his spouse; we're asking for $1,500.

🇧🇷 São Paulo, Brazil1,285 views
Vinícius Felipe Rodrigues
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São Paulo
I'm caring for me, who's 87. After the death of his spouse Vinícius can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Vinícius desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Vinícius worked all of his life as a nurse, and raised 4 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 $1,500 goes: • Part-time carer (six months): $1,050 • Medication and prescriptions: $95 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $160 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $195 Glad we found this place. - Vinícius
#elder-care#home-care#family#elderly

Updates from Vinícius

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($601 in total) I made the first payment toward medication and prescriptions. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 17% now ($251). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  3. We're at 11% thanks to 5 of you. the plan for hospital bed and mattress rental is now scheduled. More news soon.

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    “Be well. Small amount but sent with love. - Surrey”

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    “From my family to yours. My sister told me about this one. - Glendale”

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    “Get well soon. From Kelowna with love. - Kelowna”

  • Emine Eda Aydın 🇹🇷 · $13.50

    “Thought of Vinícius all day after reading this. - Kadıköy”

  • Camila R. Treviño 🇲🇽 · $25
  • Shailesh L. Parmar 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇳🇱 · $100

    “Be well. Thought of Vinícius all day after reading this.”

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  • Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $10
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  • Kirill Mikhailov 🇺🇦 · $5

    “Praying for you. Thought of Vinícius all day after reading this. - Odesa”

  • Bruno F. Valdez 🇦🇷 · $30

    “Thought of Vinícius all day after reading this. - Mar del Plata”

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  • Sandesh H. Dave

    Good luck, Vinícius. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of São Paulo

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