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Dignity in old age: caring for Rohit
Rohit, 75, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $850 for a carer and medicines.
🇮🇳 Dwarka, Delhi, India645 views
I'm caring for my father, who's 75. After a heart attack Rohit can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Rohit desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Rohit worked all of his 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 six months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $850 goes:
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $110
• Part-time carer (six months): $690
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $50
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
Updates from Kiara
Thank you all. We're at 23% now ($195). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
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It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Jabalpur so I could bring a meal.
Rooting for you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.