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Care for Khoa, 74: help cover a carer and medication in Thủ Đức
Khoa can't afford the care He needs after a diagnosis of dementia; we're asking for $1,050.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 74. After a diagnosis of dementia Khoa can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Khoa 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.
Khoa worked all of his life as a shopkeeper, and raised 3 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.
The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices.
Where the $1,050 goes:
• Part-time carer (eight months): $850
• Medication and prescriptions: $55
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $50
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $95
With deep gratitude,
Giang
Updates from Giang
Thank you all. We're at 29% now ($308). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($118). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for part-time carer is now scheduled.
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“Keep your head up. Thought of Khoa all day after reading this. - Mumbai”
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Khoa
Sure. The biggest one is part-time carer (eight months), $850. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. It helps to be asked.
thinking of you and your family, Giang. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.
praying for you, Giang. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Anaheim but we're thinking of you. Love from Anaheim.
Hang in there, Giang. Get well soon. Sent it to 33 people at work. Greetings from Leeds!
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Thủ Đức.
Hope it all works out, Giang. Hope this works out for you. Love from La Plata.
Sending strength. Hope the doctors have good news. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.