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Fikru wants to stay at home - help fund six months of care
Fikru can't afford the care He needs after a diagnosis of dementia; we're asking for $600.
🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia2,320 views
I'm caring for my father, who's 86. After a diagnosis of dementia Fikru can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Fikru desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Fikru worked all of his life as a seamstress, 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.
The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices.
Where the $600 goes:
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $40
• Part-time carer (six months): $520
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $40
Every share and every dollar helps.
Updates from Meseret
36% there. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.
37% there. the plan for part-time carer is now scheduled. Thank you.
27% there. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.
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Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Nha Trang.
hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Fikru.
It's all in the list in the story. mobility aids and bathroom adaptations is the big one at $40, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Appreciate you taking the time.
Sending strength, Meseret. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.
your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Addis Ababa.
Stay strong, Meseret. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. God bless.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Fikru?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about mobility aids and bathroom adaptations, advice is welcome too. Fair thing to want to know.
Good luck, Meseret. Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted
So sorry you're going through this, Meseret. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Addis Ababa
Sending strength. Hope the doctors have good news. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Wishing you peace, Meseret. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours.
Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
Thinking of you, Meseret. Shared this with my family.
Stay strong, Meseret. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't give up.