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Home care fund for Hye-won in Pittsburgh
Hye-won can't afford the care She needs after worsening Parkinson's disease; we're asking for $5,550.
🇺🇸 15207, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States3,790 views
I'm caring for me, who's 88. After worsening Parkinson's disease Hye-won can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Hye-won desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Hye-won worked all of her life as a nurse, and raised 2 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.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $5,550 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $4,150
• Medication and prescriptions: $730
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $390
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $280
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- Hye-won
Updates from Hye-won
Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($637). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
24% there. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($389 in total) I made the first payment toward part-time carer. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Thanks for sharing this, Hye-won. Wishing Hye-won a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Cape Coast!
Take care, Hye-won. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Thika this morning. Greetings from Thika
Stay strong, Hye-won. Wishing Hye-won a smooth procedure and a full recovery.