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Usha wants to stay at home - help fund six months of care
Usha, 79, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $700 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 79. After a heart attack Usha can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Usha 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.
Usha worked all of her life as a farmer, and raised 2 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for six months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $700 goes:
• Part-time carer (six months): $520
• Medication and prescriptions: $60
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $55
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $65
Every share and every dollar helps.
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- Gabriel J. Mason 🇺🇸 · $29
- Dhanush B. Nayak 🇮🇳 · $44.50
“Wishing you the best. Thought of Usha all day after reading this. - Mumbai”
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You're not alone, Dinesh. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Colombo but we're thinking of you. All the best
Praying for you. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings
You're not alone, Dinesh. This could happen to any of us
sending love, Dinesh. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings.
Keep going, Dinesh. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Pune
wishing you the best, Dinesh. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.
Wishing you peace, Dinesh. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Put this on a community board in Kathmandu this morning. God bless.
Keep going. Get well soon. Thinking of Pune
hope it all works out. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Sent it to 10 people at work. God bless.
Rooting for you. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Riyadh
Sending good thoughts, Dinesh. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.
Shared this with my family. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Johannesburg.