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Care for Dong-hyun, 78: help cover a carer and medication in Seoul

Dong-hyun can't afford the care He needs after a fall and hip fracture; we're asking for $3,350.

🇰🇷 Seoul, Seoul, South Korea4,858 views
Yun-seo Bo-ra Ryu
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Seoul
I'm caring for my father, who's 78. After a fall and hip fracture Dong-hyun can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Dong-hyun desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Dong-hyun worked all of his life as a factory worker, and raised 3 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four 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 $3,350 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $2,300 • Medication and prescriptions: $620 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $210 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $220 Every share and every dollar helps. - Yun-seo
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Updates from Yun-seo

  1. Thank you all. We're at 64% now ($2,151). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for medication and prescriptions is now scheduled.

  2. Small update. $1,622 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 39% now ($1,309). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Tyler S. Bridges

    Thanks for sharing this, Yun-seo. Wishing Dong-hyun a smooth procedure and a full recovery

    • Luna W. BurtonPhoto verified

      Hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Mumbai donated after I showed her your page. Take care.

      • Rani E. Patel

        Take care, Yun-seo. Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Fresno.

        • Rina Rani Purnomo

          Stay strong, Yun-seo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up

          • Latha F. Sastry

            Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 16 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.

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