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Dignity in old age: caring for Nao

Nao can't afford the care She needs after a fall and hip fracture; we're asking for $3,200.

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Ayaka Yoko Fujiwara
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 77. After a fall and hip fracture Nao can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Nao desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Nao worked all of her life as a nurse, and raised 5 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 $3,200 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $2,500 • Medication and prescriptions: $260 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $195 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $245 Thank you for reading my story.
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    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Nao all day after reading this. - Narayanganj”

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    “Thought of Nao all day after reading this. - Mandurah”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Nao all day after reading this. - Jeddah”

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    “Wishing you the best. Hope the July deadline works out. - Surakarta”

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    “Only $74 but hope it helps. - Cardiff”

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    “Keep your head up. Thought of Nao all day after reading this. - Buffalo”

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    “Thinking of you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Siliguri”

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  • Budi Ilham Budiman

    Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Tokyo.

    • Wojciech Sikorski

      hope things get better soon. Get well soon. My neighbor in Udaipur donated after I showed her your page.

      • Emilia N. Crawford

        Take care, Ayaka. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings

        • Sarah Rodriguez

          Praying for you, Ayaka. This could happen to any of us. God bless.

          • Juan E. Salazar

            Stay strong, Ayaka. Wishing Nao a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.

            • Frieda Sarah Schubert

              Rooting for you, Ayaka. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.

              • Chiara Martina FarinaID verified

                You're not alone, Ayaka. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care!

                • Yusuke Yuto Aoki

                  sending strength, Ayaka. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.

                  • Óscar D. Cortés

                    Praying for you, Ayaka. Get well soon. Thinking of Tokyo.

                    • Nipa Rahima MiahPhoto verified

                      you're not alone, Ayaka. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 8 people at work. God bless.

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