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Dignity in old age: caring for Vinod
Vinod can't afford the care He needs after worsening Parkinson's disease; we're asking for $950.
🇮🇳 Jaipur, Rajasthan, India583 views
I'm caring for me, who's 75. After worsening Parkinson's disease Vinod can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Vinod desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Vinod worked all of his 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 eight months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $950 goes:
• Part-time carer (eight months): $720
• Medication and prescriptions: $80
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $50
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $100
Thank you so much.
Updates from Vinod
Thank you all. We're at 13% now ($124). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
Thank you all. We're at 1% now ($14). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. - Vinod
- Jagadish Krishnan 🇮🇳 · $100
“Wishing you the best. Hope the January deadline works out. - New Delhi”
- Jihan Elsa Gunawan 🇮🇩 · $50
- Nenita W. Marquez 🇺🇸 · $50
“Hang in there. Thought of Vinod all day after reading this. - Laredo”
- Yakubu Samuel Musa 🇳🇬 · $20
- Winda Fitri Hidayat 🇮🇩 · $10
“Stay strong. Thought of Vinod all day after reading this. - Jakarta”
- Bilal Haider Ismail 🇵🇰 · $10
- Ramesh H. Awasthi 🇮🇳 · $4
“Only $4 but hope it helps. - Jodhpur”
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Hang in there, Vinod. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Jaipur.
Good luck, Vinod. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. All the best