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Home care fund for Inés in Medellín

Inés, 79, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,150 for a carer and medicines.

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Diego H. Rodríguez
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Medellín
I'm caring for my mother, who's 79. After a diagnosis of dementia Inés can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Inés desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Inés worked all of her life as a farmer, and raised 4 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. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $1,150 goes: • Part-time carer (eight months): $870 • Medication and prescriptions: $75 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $125 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $80 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Diego

Updates from Diego

  1. We're at 54% thanks to 15 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 33% now ($381). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.

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    Genuine person with a big heart

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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  • Thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Medellín.

    • Best of luck, Diego. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Medellín

      $980.50 raised of $1,150

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