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Dignity in old age: caring for Vivaan

Vivaan, 89, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $750 for a carer and medicines.

🇮🇳 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India989 views

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I'm caring for my father, who's 89. After the death of his spouse Vivaan can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Vivaan desperately wants to stay at home. I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Vivaan worked all of his life as a nurse, 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $750 goes: • Part-time carer (eight months): $580 • Medication and prescriptions: $55 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $50 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $65 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.

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Updates from Shweta

Quick update: $300 raised so far (40%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Quick update: $240 raised so far (32%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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Kyung-soo Yong-jun MinPhoto verified
Sending love, Shweta. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

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