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Satomi wants to stay at home - help fund eight months of care

Help Satomi stay in her own home with eight months of part-time care.

🇯🇵 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan1,934 views
Osamu Sasaki
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 84. After a stroke last May Satomi can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Satomi desperately wants to stay at home. I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Satomi worked all of her 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 $2,850 goes: • Part-time carer (eight months): $1,550 • Medication and prescriptions: $590 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $250 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $460 With deep gratitude, Osamu
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Updates from Osamu

  1. We're at 12% thanks to 14 of you. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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  • Lydia P. DaltonQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Satomi.

    • Osamu SasakiOwnerAnswerID verified

      The list at the bottom is the whole picture. part-time carer (eight months) is the biggest at $1,550. Thanks, that means a lot.

  • Femi Michael CokerID verified

    stay strong, Osamu. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

    • Christian N. Soriano

      Rooting for you. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Tokyo

      • Chukwuemeka Kunle Adeyemi

        Praying for you, Osamu. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Tokyo.

        • Lungile L. Nel

          Sending love, Osamu. Shared this with my family. After 18 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

          • Hetal Bhavsar

            Sending strength. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Tokyo

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