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Dignity in old age: caring for Tanvi
Help Tanvi stay in her own home with four months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 90. After the death of her spouse Tanvi can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Tanvi 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.
Tanvi worked all of her life as a bus driver, 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.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $3,000 goes:
• Part-time carer (four months): $2,450
• Medication and prescriptions: $350
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $200
Thank you so much.
Updates from Naveen
We're at 4% thanks to 4 of you. I made the first payment toward part-time carer. More news soon.
Thank you all. We're at 26% now ($770). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($930 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Sending love. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Munich so I could bring a meal. Take care.
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Nairobi.
Wishing you peace, Naveen. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.
Praying for you, Naveen. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Houston.