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Dignity in old age: caring for Okta
Okta can't afford the care She needs after worsening Parkinson's disease; we're asking for $750.
🇮🇩 Malang, East Java, Indonesia2,108 views
I'm caring for my mother, who's 78. After worsening Parkinson's disease Okta can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Okta 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.
Okta worked all of her life as a shopkeeper, 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 $750 goes:
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $60
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $65
• Part-time carer (three months): $625
Thank you for reading my story.
- Nur
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Wishing you peace, Nur. Hope you get there.
Thinking of you and your family, Nur. Hope you get there. God bless.
Sending strength, Nur. Wishing Okta a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Wish I lived closer to Jakarta so I could bring a meal. All the best