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Dignity in old age: caring for Lestari

Lestari can't afford the care She needs after worsening Parkinson's disease; we're asking for $700.

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Utami Dinda Effendi
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Bandung
I'm caring for my mother, who's 89. After worsening Parkinson's disease Lestari can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Lestari 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. Lestari worked all of her life as a seamstress, and raised 5 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 $700 goes: • Medication and prescriptions: $100 • Part-time carer (eight months): $530 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $70 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Utami
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Updates from Utami

  1. We're at 59% thanks to 18 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  2. We're at 26% thanks to 9 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($75). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Priscilla Comfort Abdul

    sending strength. Wishing Lestari a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'll check back for the next update

    • Manisha KohliPhoto verified

      I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Cincinnati

      • Lourdes E. Martinez

        your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Celaya.

        • Olivier Julien Garnier

          Sending good thoughts, Utami. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Machakos.

          • Yash G. Dhawan

            Thinking of you, Utami. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Howrah donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Bandung

            • Gerald A. Mercado

              So sorry you're going through this, Utami. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

              • Novi Indah Pratama

                Sending love, Utami. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. God bless.

                • Theodore A. Pickett

                  Best of luck. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Wish I lived closer to San Francisco so I could bring a meal.

                  • Zara Aleena Ahmed

                    keep going, Utami. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Bandung.

                    • Alberto José DelgadoAddress verified

                      Wishing you the best. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings

                      • Njoroge Joseph Mwesigwa

                        Hope it all works out, Utami. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 37 people at work. Thinking of Bandung

                        • Eliane Daniela Vieira

                          Hope things get better soon, Utami. I hope things turn around soon.

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