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Dignity in old age: caring for Nattapong

Nattapong, 82, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $700 for a carer and medicines.

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Bang Khen, Bangkok, Thailand1,470 views
Isaree Chantarasri
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Bang Khen
I'm caring for my father, who's 82. After a heart attack Nattapong can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Nattapong 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. Nattapong worked all of his life as a seamstress, and raised 2 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: โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $45 โ€ข Part-time carer (eight months): $530 โ€ข Hospital bed and mattress rental: $125 Thank you so much. - Isaree

Updates from Isaree

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 29% funded and I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $50
  • Omolara Ronke Gbadamosi ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $5
  • Lorena K. Nรบรฑez ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $5

    โ€œRooting for you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it.โ€

  • Riku Hiroto Takada ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $15

    โ€œSending love. Hope you get the rest soon.โ€

  • Paloma A. Arias ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50

    โ€œGet well soon. Hope this covers a bit of it.โ€

  • Musyoka Kamau Barasa ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $7
  • Paulette N. Henry ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ ยท $10

    โ€œHang in there. Hope this covers a bit of it.โ€

  • Faisal Umar Memon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $25
  • Sarah Lilian Ssebuliba ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $50
  • Grace Elizabeth Mahama ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $75

    โ€œOnly $75 but hope it helps.โ€

  • Thulani Du Plessis ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $5
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100
  • Rahul F. Bedi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $15

    โ€œFrom my family to yours. Only $15 but hope it helps.โ€

  • Sri Hesti Pane ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $5
  • Ethan D. Thomas ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $20
  • Yumi Sakura Shibata ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $25

    โ€œI'm in Tokyo, thinking of you.โ€

  • Santiago C. Urbina ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $30

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  • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best!

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