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My dad is 76 years old. Like most of us, he’s had many ups and downs in his life. True to his Irish heritage though, he’s always looked at the glass half full. Seriously. You’d be surprised at how he manages to keep a smile on his face, make himself and others view his calamity as funny, and basically trudges through it all, coming out in one piece on the other end.
In 2015 he had to have his knee replaced---a fairly common operation these days, but the recovery is not that easy. In his case, he lives alone, and was pretty much responsible for his day to day care after leaving the rehab facility. He doesn’t have a car to get around, so getting to the store and to other errands required walking with a cane and accessing public transportation. Considering he lives in the suburbs, taking public transportation is not as easy as one might think.
He always knew the other knee would have to be replaced---probably a result of being a college basketball star back in the day. After the first knee healed, he set up an appointment with his doctor to discuss a date for the second surgery. Part of her evaluation included checking on his dental health. This opened up Pandora’s Box! The end result is that he needs to have 19 teeth pulled and get dentures---before they will even consider the knee surgery. Periodontal disease can increase the risk of infection for these kinds of surgery, and the outcomes can be devastating.
My dad lives on social security. Period. He does have Medicare which will cover the cost of the knee surgery, but not dental work. So he set about the task of finding the least expensive dentist to take care of his issues, including dental schools. All the while, the pain in his other knee is increasing, as is the pain in his mouth. Finally he found someone who will do the whole thing for $3500.
This dentist will start the process for $1100---that is, he will pull 8 teeth and get started on the impressions for the dentures. He will not continue until he is paid the balance, or he will pull a few more teeth, stop until the next payment and so on. This could take months, and meanwhile he is without all those teeth, and still in pain.
My dad found someone to lend him $1100, so he can at least get started. But of course he needs to pay that back, plus come up with an additional $2400. Would you please consider donating to help him? I know this is not a life-threatening situation. And $3500 may not seem like much, but when your monthly income in the Bay area is $2100, it’s out of reach. I am his only family and do not have the financial resources to help him.
Once the dental issues are taken care of, he can schedule the knee surgery and begin to get his life back, without pain.
I know many people are suffering in our families and communities. I hope you will find it in your heart to help my dad. Even the smallest amount can make a difference. Thank you.
My dad is 76 years old. Like most of us, he’s had many ups and downs in his life. True to his Irish heritage though, he’s always looked at the glass half full. Seriously. You’d be surprised at how he manages to keep a smile on his face, make himself and others view his calamity as funny, and basically trudges through it all, coming out in one piece on the other end.
In 2015 he had to have his knee replaced---a fairly common operation these days, but the recovery is not that easy. In his case, he lives alone, and was pretty much responsible for his day to day care after leaving the rehab facility. He doesn’t have a car to get around, so getting to the store and to other errands required walking with a cane and accessing public transportation. Considering he lives in the suburbs, taking public transportation is not as easy as one might think.
He always knew the other knee would have to be replaced---probably a result of being a college basketball star back in the day. After the first knee healed, he set up an appointment with his doctor to discuss a date for the second surgery. Part of her evaluation included checking on his dental health. This opened up Pandora’s Box! The end result is that he needs to have 19 teeth pulled and get dentures---before they will even consider the knee surgery. Periodontal disease can increase the risk of infection for these kinds of surgery, and the outcomes can be devastating.
My dad lives on social security. Period. He does have Medicare which will cover the cost of the knee surgery, but not dental work. So he set about the task of finding the least expensive dentist to take care of his issues, including dental schools. All the while, the pain in his other knee is increasing, as is the pain in his mouth. Finally he found someone who will do the whole thing for $3500.
This dentist will start the process for $1100---that is, he will pull 8 teeth and get started on the impressions for the dentures. He will not continue until he is paid the balance, or he will pull a few more teeth, stop until the next payment and so on. This could take months, and meanwhile he is without all those teeth, and still in pain.
My dad found someone to lend him $1100, so he can at least get started. But of course he needs to pay that back, plus come up with an additional $2400. Would you please consider donating to help him? I know this is not a life-threatening situation. And $3500 may not seem like much, but when your monthly income in the Bay area is $2100, it’s out of reach. I am his only family and do not have the financial resources to help him.
Once the dental issues are taken care of, he can schedule the knee surgery and begin to get his life back, without pain.
I know many people are suffering in our families and communities. I hope you will find it in your heart to help my dad. Even the smallest amount can make a difference. Thank you.
Organizer and beneficiary
Patrick Baggot
Beneficiary