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Dignity in old age: caring for Rajesh
Rajesh, 78, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $450 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 78. After worsening Parkinson's disease Rajesh can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Rajesh 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.
Rajesh worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for six months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $450 goes:
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $25
• Medication and prescriptions: $75
• Part-time carer (six months): $350
If you're reading this, thank you.
Updates from Myra
Small update. $121 so far, I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.
Thank you all. We're at 14% now ($65). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
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Sending good thoughts, Myra. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.
Hope the doctors have good news. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Aurangabad.