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Dignity in old age: caring for Tâm

Tâm, 94, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $3,550 for a carer and medicines.

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Thu Mai Le
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Arlington
I'm caring for my mother, who's 94. After a stroke last July Tâm can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Tâm desperately wants to stay at home. I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Tâm worked all of her life as a schoolteacher, and raised 5 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 $3,550 goes: • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $290 • Part-time carer (six months): $2,750 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $510 Glad we found this place. - Thu
#elder-care#home-care#family#elderly

Updates from Thu

  1. Update from Arlington: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 52% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Quick update: $1,057 raised so far (30%). I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 13% now ($470). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward part-time carer.

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  • Tithi Jannat Bhuiyan 🇬🇧 · $250
  • Paul Patrick Neumann 🇩🇪 · $250

    “Hope things get better. Only $250 but hope it helps. - Berlin”

  • Winda Yuni Kartika 🇮🇩 · $250
  • Ziad Tariq Abdallah 🇪🇬 · $200
  • Pavithra E. Acharya 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Good luck. Thought of Tâm all day after reading this. - Mysuru”

  • Ha-joon Tae-hoon Ryu 🇰🇷 · $100
  • Frank W. Mason 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Douglas Meyer 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Tâm all day after reading this. - Albany”

  • Hari B. Mohan 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $100
  • Sneha Modi 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Be well. Hope the November deadline works out. - New Delhi”

  • Rowena L. Macaraeg 🇵🇭 · $100
  • Ochieng Victor Rashidi 🇰🇪 · $100

    “Wish I could do more. Hope the November deadline works out. - Kasarani”

  • Garfield P. Clarke 🇯🇲 · $100

    “Hope you get the rest soon. - Half-Way Tree”

  • Hadley Holland 🇬🇧 · $75

    “Happy to help. Hope you get the rest soon. - Leicester”

  • Quỳnh Thu Dao 🇻🇳 · $71.50

    “You got this. Please keep us posted. - Hồ Chí Minh City”

  • Muhammad Dedi Permana 🇮🇩 · $50
  • Samuel Kelechi Idowu 🇳🇬 · $50

    “Stay strong. Hope the November deadline works out. - Ibadan”

  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $50
  • Dieter Mayer 🇩🇪 · $50

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  • Eva AshworthID verified

    So sorry you're going through this, Thu. Get well soon. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

    • Anita T. SethiQuestionPhoto verified

      Is there anything that isn't money that would help Tâm?

      • Thu Mai LeOwnerAnswer

        Thank you. If you're in Arlington I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. It helps to be asked.

    • Angel Barker

      Hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

      • Farah Sana Awan

        Take care, Thu. Wishing Tâm a smooth procedure and a full recovery

        • Aiden WardPhoto verified

          Sending love, Thu. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.

          • Wafula Juma Kioko

            Wishing you the best. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless

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