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Dignity in old age: caring for Sapna
Sapna cannot afford the care She needs after a heart attack; we are asking for $800.
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I'm caring for me, who's 81. After a heart attack Sapna can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Sapna desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Sapna worked all of her life as a carpenter, 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.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $800 goes:
• Part-time carer (four months): $600
• Medication and prescriptions: $90
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $70
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $40
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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- Muhammad Oky Putra 🇮🇩 · $200
“Hang in there. Hope you get the rest soon. - Jakarta”
- Murat Batuhan Aksoy 🇹🇷 · $25
“God bless! - Üsküdar”
- Cesar C. Dela Cruz 🇵🇭 · $28
- Tyler Ortiz 🇺🇸 · $25
“Thought of Sapna all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”
- Budi Iwan Mahendra 🇮🇩 · $5
“Best of luck. Small amount but sent with love. - Malang”
- Cora M. Duncan 🇺🇸 · $50
“Thought of Sapna all day after reading this. - Anaheim”
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Sending good thoughts, Sapna. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Bengaluru.
Thank you. If you're in Bengaluru I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Leicester
So sorry you're going through this, Sapna. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Mukono this morning