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Dignity in old age: caring for Sasithorn
Sasithorn, 80, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $950 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 80. After the death of her spouse Sasithorn can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Sasithorn 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.
Sasithorn worked all of her life as a seamstress, and raised 5 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 $950 goes:
• Part-time carer (four months): $540
• Medication and prescriptions: $230
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $95
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $85
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sasithorn
It's all in the list in the story. part-time carer (four months) is the big one at $540, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Fair thing to want to know.
Rooting for you, Lertchai. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.
Sending good thoughts. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings
Hope it all works out, Lertchai. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless
Thanks for sharing this, Lertchai. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Sandton.
sending strength, Lertchai. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Thinking of you, Lertchai. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together
Good luck. Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Tema
Sending strength, Lertchai. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Medellín.
Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. Love from Paarl.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Mannheim