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Dignity in old age: caring for Samjhana

Help Samjhana stay in her own home with four months of part-time care.

🇳🇵 Bagmati, Nepal1,320 views
Padam Laxman Shrestha
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Kathmandu
I'm caring for my mother, who's 74. After a fall and hip fracture Samjhana can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Samjhana 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. Samjhana worked all of her life as a farmer, and raised 3 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four 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 $600 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $450 • Medication and prescriptions: $110 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $25 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $15 Every share and every dollar helps.
#elder-care#home-care#family#elderly

Updates from Padam

  1. Update from Kathmandu: I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. We're at 31% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 14% funded and I made the first payment toward medication and prescriptions.

  3. Quick update: $45 raised so far (8%). I made the first payment toward hospital bed and mattress rental. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Thought of Samjhana all day after reading this.”

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  • Emilio E. LópezQuestion

    is there anything that isn't money that would help Samjhana?

    • Elias L. Haynes

      Thinking of you, Padam. Wishing Samjhana a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I hope November is when things finally get easier

      • Joy Yewande Ogunbanjo

        Wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Mardan donated after I showed her your page. Take care.

        • Marilyn N. Fisher

          You're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.

          • Raymond G. Ramirez

            Wishing you peace, Padam. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Los Angeles donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.

            $284.50 raised of $600

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