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Care for Lia, 94: help cover a carer and medication in Yogyakarta
Lia can't afford the care She needs after a stroke last April; we're asking for $750.
🇮🇩 Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia2,117 views
I'm caring for my mother, who's 94. After a stroke last April Lia can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Lia 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.
Lia 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.
The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices.
Where the $750 goes:
• Part-time carer (eight months): $540
• Medication and prescriptions: $90
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $35
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $85
If you're reading this, thank you.
Updates from Joko
Small update. $407 so far, we've started the first stage.
Thank you all. We're at 14% now ($105). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for hospital bed and mattress rental is now scheduled.
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You're not alone, Joko. Get well soon. Thinking of Yogyakarta.
Any update on how things are going in Yogyakarta?
Take care, Joko. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. After 26 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.
Sending love, Joko. Your post was clear and honest.
Hope things get better soon. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Dwarka.
Keep going, Joko. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 7 people at work
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Móstoles.
wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Stay strong. Shared this with my family.