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Care for Shankar, 83: help cover a carer and medication in Mumbai

Help Shankar stay in his own home with three months of part-time care.

🇮🇳 Maharashtra, India1,606 views
Vijay G. Balakrishnan
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Mumbai
I'm caring for my father, who's 83. After the death of his spouse Shankar can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Shankar 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. Shankar 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 three months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $850 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $610 • Medication and prescriptions: $85 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $60 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $95 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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  • Tobias Krüger 🇩🇪 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20

    “You got this. Thought of Shankar all day after reading this. - Raleigh”

  • Tiffany J. Taylor 🇺🇸 · $12

    “Praying for you. Hope you get the rest soon. - Nashville”

  • Sana Maryam Bhatti 🇵🇰 · $10

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  • Kevin R. Ramos

    Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Nairobi.

    • Hoa Yến Vo

      Best of luck, Vijay. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My neighbor in Ibadan donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Mumbai

      • Renata G. Sánchez

        Sending good thoughts. Hope the doctors have good news. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

        $67 raised of $850

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