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Dignity in old age: caring for Bo-ra

Bo-ra, 89, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,850 for a carer and medicines.

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Busan, Busan, South Korea2,611 views
Bo-ra Yoon
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Busan
I'm caring for me, who's 89. After the death of her spouse Bo-ra can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Bo-ra 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. Bo-ra worked all of her 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 three 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 $1,850 goes: โ€ข Part-time carer (three months): $1,200 โ€ข Medication and prescriptions: $250 โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $400 I hope life is good to you. - Bo-ra

Updates from Bo-ra

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($390 in total) I made the first payment toward part-time carer. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 85% thanks to 38 of you. the plan for part-time carer is now scheduled. More news soon.

  • Patrick Rowe ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ ยท $30

    โ€œGood luck. Thought of Bo-ra all day after reading this.โ€

  • Shawn N. Ward ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $100
  • Rami Salim Farouk ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $30
  • Yuto Haruto Miura ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $25
  • Fernanda Letรญcia Xavier ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $7

    โ€œThinking of you. Thought of Bo-ra all day after reading this.โ€

  • Mwende Rashidi Kioko ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $25

    โ€œSending love. I'm in Arusha, thinking of you.โ€

  • Akinyi Nyambura Wekesa ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $20

    โ€œHappy to help. I'm in Machakos, thinking of you.โ€

  • Tharun R. Natarajan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25
  • Thandi B. Naidoo ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $10

    โ€œWish I could do more. Gave what I could this week. - East Londonโ€

  • Sumaiya Rina Majumder ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $6
  • Ignacio P. Mendoza ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด ยท $15
  • Colton L. Holloway ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $20

    โ€œThis is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Auroraโ€

  • Enrique J. Muรฑoz ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25
  • Parth P. Gala ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $58.50
  • Carlo C. Mendoza ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $30

    โ€œHope this covers a bit of it. - Taguigโ€

  • Serenity S. Dominguez ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Clara Castro ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • Tarun S. Grewal ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $5
  • Miguel K. Velasco ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50

    โ€œThought of Bo-ra all day after reading this.โ€

  • Talha Ali Chaudhry ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $10

Reviews

3.0(19 reviews)

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  • Sending love, Bo-ra. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings.

    • Stay strong, Bo-ra. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

      • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Bo-ra.

        • Bo-ra YoonOwnerAnswer

          Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. part-time carer (three months) comes first ($1,200) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid.

      • thinking of you and your family. Get well soon. God bless

        • Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

          • sending strength, Bo-ra. Your post was clear and honest

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