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Dignity in old age: caring for Rattana

Rattana can't afford the care She needs after a fall and hip fracture; we're asking for $1,050.

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Tawan Sukhum
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Bang Khen
I'm caring for my mother, who's 77. After a fall and hip fracture Rattana can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Rattana desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Rattana worked all of her life as a carpenter, and raised 2 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 $1,050 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $760 • Medication and prescriptions: $210 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $80 Thanks for reading all this. - Tawan
#elder-care#home-care#family#elderly

Updates from Tawan

  1. Thank you all. We're at 34% now ($362). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Update from Bang Khen: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 11% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Guadalupe K. GuerreroQuestion

    can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Bang Khen.

    • Tawan SukhumOwnerAnswer

      Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about part-time carer (three months), advice is welcome too. Appreciate you taking the time.

  • Heitor Otávio Borges

    Hang in there, Tawan. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.

    • Irene Dorcas KatoQuestionPhoto verified

      Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Rattana!

      • Tiffany Anderson

        So sorry you're going through this. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest

        • Weston W. ByrdPhoto verified

          Hope it all works out. Hope the doctors have good news. Put this on a community board in Lviv this morning. Love from Lviv.

          • Lucía G. Macías

            Thinking of you and your family. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.

            • Aadhya R. PatelPhoto verified

              Hope it all works out, Tawan. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

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