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Dignity in old age: caring for Viral
Viral, 75, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $450 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 75. After worsening Parkinson's disease Viral can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Viral desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Viral worked all of his life as a factory worker, 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 $450 goes:
• Medication and prescriptions: $110
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $60
• Part-time carer (eight months): $280
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Rajan
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is there anything that isn't money that would help Viral?
So sorry you're going through this, Rajan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
You're not alone, Rajan. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Hang in there. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
how is Viral doing now?
Sending love, Rajan. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Blessings.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Viral.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. medication and prescriptions comes first ($110) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Happy to explain more.
stay strong. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Stay strong. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Moscow.
Thinking of you and your family, Rajan. This could happen to any of us
Take care, Rajan. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Los Angeles.
Sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care
good luck, Rajan. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Jakarta Selatan.
thanks for sharing this, Rajan. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.
praying for you, Rajan. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.