For 47 years, I had the privilege of calling Cynthia Lynch my mother. She was not only my mother, she was my best friend and teacher. My daughter, Kayla was blessed to have a grandma that exemplified strength, compassion, and perseverance. 

On January 11, 2022, my beautiful mom gained her wings after a prolonged battle with chronic lung disease and illness. Throughout her journey and declining health, her care needs demanded 24/7 total care. Providing this level of care presented many challenges that were only exacerbated by the impact of the pandemic however it was her desire to remain home for as long as possible. We tried our very best to honor those wishes until she gained her wings.

Despite having approval for 8 hours a week assistance from an outside care-giving agency, we simply could not find well-trained caregivers to handle her care needs. Nursing homes and home care agencies were struggling to find well-trained caregivers. Lack of staffing greatly impacted the care loved ones were receiving in both facility and home-based care settings. Kayla and I vowed to create change in a broken system so that other families do not face the challenges we did. 

We have many things in the works to address this issue. More details to come on the multi-prong approach we are taking to address these staffing needs. To accomplish our goals we need your help. We have created a scholarship called Cindy’s Angels Scholarship Fund.

It is our goal to raise funds to offer scholarships that would apply towards training to becoming a certified nurse aide, qualified medication aide, home health aide or patient care technician.

Scholarship applicants will have to submit an essay, have 2 references, and demonstrate a desire to work specifically in these two healthcare settings: long-term care or home health care.

Your donation…

⁃ will help diminish financial barriers to acquiring the training necessary to fulfill these in-demand, essential healthcare personnel positions

⁃ will help increase the number of highly skilled individuals available to provide care to possibly you or your loved ones in both facility and home-based care settings

⁃ will provide the necessary caregiver support and respite relief for those who have opted to keep their loved one home for as long as they possibly can

⁃ will help an individual seeking to advance themselves through education

⁃ will help address the staffing shortages and disparities in the quality of care provided in a broken healthcare system

⁃ will honor some of the many principles my mom lived by which were “if it’s broken, fix it”, “be part of the solution”, “invest in and empower others”, and simply “do what needs to be done”

⁃ will enable Kayla and myself to honor her in building a legacy of empowerment of others especially women by providing access to education which was so important to my mom