All of us know people who are doing everything possible to stay independent. The Amy Wong Client Fund was established to help those who are facing problems they can't afford to fix and who do not qualify of public funding.

The Fund has provided help for small items or services that can make a big difference. Some examples include:

• Several clients with memory problems received bill paying assistance.
• One client with diabetes needed her refrigerator repaired to keep her insulin chilled.
• A client needed a pair of orthopedic shoes

Read the client stories below to understand how the Amy Wong Client Fund has enabled more adults to live independently.

 

A female client had complex medical issues that rsulted in a loss of appetite, chronic fatigue, depresion, and anxiety. She could not prepare complicated meals, and her health was deteriorating. The purchase of a microwave oven and a juicer helped to improve her nutritional status and allowed her to continue to remain in her home. Total cost: $119.44

 

A male client lived alone and had multiple diagnoses including arthritis. The client had trouble grasping and lifting items. The purchase of a microwave oven improved his ability to continue to cook for himself for a total cost of $97.73

 

A 36 year old bed-bound, teminally ill client had a brain tumor with resulting seizures. Her case manager authorized massage therapy as a comfort measure for the last months of her life. Total cost: $200.

 

An 83 year old woman worked part-time to help make ends meet, but was let go from her job in December. Her income from Social Security was only $50 more than her rent. With no way to earn additional money, her only option was to move to subsidized housing. The waiting period for her to receive a placement was five months. At the same time, she was having problems with her knees and found it difficult to get to her medical appointments and to perform household chores such as cooking. Amy Wong Client Funds were used to provide a partial rent assistance for the period of time required to get the housing, have knee surgery, apply for Energy Assistance, Meals on Wheels, Transportation Assistance, and assistance with paying her Medicare premiums. She is now living near her grandaughter in a subsidized apartment.