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Care for Hailu, 77: help cover a carer and medication in Jimma
Hailu cannot afford the care He needs after a stroke last July; we are asking for $150.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 77. After a stroke last July Hailu can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Hailu desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Hailu worked all of his life as a nurse, and raised 3 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 $150 goes:
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $35
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $45
• Medication and prescriptions: $70
Thank you for reading my story.
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Hailu.
Hospital bed and mattress rental is $35 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Appreciate you taking the time.
So sorry you're going through this, Habtamu. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.