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Dignity in old age: caring for Yu-na

Help Yu-na stay in her own home with three months of part-time care.

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Ki-tae Dong-hyun Shin
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Seoul
I'm caring for my mother, who's 77. After a heart attack Yu-na can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Yu-na 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. Yu-na worked all of her 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 three 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 $1,200 goes: โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $420 โ€ข Hospital bed and mattress rental: $340 โ€ข Medication and prescriptions: $440 Glad we found this place.

Updates from Ki-tae

  1. Small update. $936 so far, I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.

  2. 33% there. I made the first payment toward mobility aids and bathroom adaptations. Thank you.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 27% now ($326). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.

  • Junaid Haider Qureshi ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $19
  • Kirana Anisa Gozali ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $10

    โ€œHope things get better. Thought of Yu-na all day after reading this. - Semarangโ€

  • Apurva F. Jain ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $20
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $21

    โ€œWish I could do more. Only $21 but hope it helps. - Recifeโ€

  • Emmanuel H. Abad ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $72
  • Ali Alp Yฤฑlmaz ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $10
  • Julian H. Richardson ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10

    โ€œHappy to help. From Greensboro with love. - Greensboroโ€

  • Emilia H. Hall ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100
  • Umar Oky Hutapea ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $75
  • Bea S. Flores ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $50
  • Danylo Andriy Semenov ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $5

    โ€œWish I could do more. Saw your post and had to give. - Lvivโ€

  • Deepa C. Dhillon ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25

    โ€œBe well. Only $25 but hope it helps. - San Antonioโ€

  • Karim Tariq Fahmy ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $16.50

    โ€œKeep your head up. I'm in Marseille, thinking of you. - Marseilleโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $19.50
  • Lars Jan Koster ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $10
  • Esther Lilian Salim ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $10

    โ€œEvery little bit. I'm in Kasarani, thinking of you.โ€

  • Charlotte C. Hanson ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25
  • Wayne K. Radebe ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $30

    โ€œKeep your head up. I'm in Soweto, thinking of you.โ€

  • Opio Byaruhanga Juma ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $10
  • Efua Georgina Fuseini ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $50

Reviews

2.9(7 reviews)

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  • Santhosh F. Chowdary๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Truly grateful for the support

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Errol Rowe๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒVerified helper
    Outstanding person

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Jigna P. Sathe๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified helper
    Trustworthy helper

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Emmanuel Clement Nti๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญVerified helper
    Restored my faith in humanity

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Bohdan Vitaly Kuzmenko๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified helper
    Made a real difference

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Rolando W. Velasco๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญVerified helper
    Practical and effective help

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Teresa Howell๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Changed my perspective

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

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  • Wishing you the best, Ki-tae. Shared this with my family. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

    • Emiliano S. FuentesQuestionID verified

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Yu-na

      • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations is $420 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Let me know if you want more detail.

    • Get well soon. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out

      • Sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in St. Petersburg but we're thinking of you

        • sending strength. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Leicester.

          • Sending good thoughts, Ki-tae. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

            • Take care, Ki-tae. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted.

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