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Care for Mei, 74: help cover a carer and medication in Tokyo
Mei can't afford the care She needs after a stroke last November; we're asking for $3,100.
🇯🇵 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan2,077 views
I'm caring for my mother, who's 74. After a stroke last November Mei can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Mei desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Mei worked all of her life as a farmer, and raised 2 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for six months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $3,100 goes:
• Part-time carer (six months): $1,850
• Medication and prescriptions: $700
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $400
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $150
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Mei.
Sure. The biggest one is part-time carer (six months), $1,850. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. I'll keep the page updated.
best of luck, Jiro. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Sending strength, Jiro. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
Take care, Jiro. This could happen to any of us.
Take care, Jiro. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Durgapur.
keep going, Jiro. Get well soon. Greetings from Aurangabad