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Dignity in old age: caring for Gihan
Gihan, 84, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $850 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 84. After a heart attack Gihan can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Gihan desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Gihan worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, and raised 2 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 $850 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $570
• Medication and prescriptions: $115
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $70
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $95
With deep gratitude,
Hasitha
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stay strong, Hasitha. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up. God bless.
wishing you the best. Hope the doctors have good news. Put this on a community board in San Miguel de Tucumán this morning.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Gihan
It's all in the list in the story. part-time carer (three months) is the big one at $570, I'll post a receipt when it's paid.
so sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. Don't give up
is there anything that isn't money that would help Gihan?
Good luck, Hasitha. Get well soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Negombo
Wishing you the best, Hasitha. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Gliwice
Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Bangkok.
Hang in there. Wishing Gihan a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Mapo.
Hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Munich.
Praying for you, Hasitha. Get well soon. Love from Wollongong.
praying for you. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.