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Dignity in old age: caring for Sakshi

Sakshi can't afford the care She needs after a fall and hip fracture; we're asking for $750.

🇮🇳 Rajkot, Gujarat, India1,401 views
Nitin L. Shinde
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Rajkot
I'm caring for my mother, who's 79. After a fall and hip fracture Sakshi can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Sakshi 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. Sakshi worked all of her life as a shopkeeper, and raised 4 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 $750 goes: • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $70 • Part-time carer (six months): $610 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $70 Thank you so much.
#elder-care#home-care#family#elderly

Updates from Nitin

  1. We're at 29% thanks to 11 of you. I made the first payment toward mobility aids and bathroom adaptations. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 21% now ($160). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. Quick update: $110 raised so far (15%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Blessings. Thought of Sakshi all day after reading this. - Vancouver”

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  • Maya Yanti Saputra

    Wishing you the best, Nitin. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

    • Georgios Theodorou

      thinking of you and your family, Nitin. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Rajkot

      • Feyza Meltem Çelik

        Sending strength, Nitin. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Nashik.

        $701 raised of $750

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