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Care for Joyce, 80: help cover a carer and medication in Gulu
Joyce, 80, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $650 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 80. After the death of her spouse Joyce can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Joyce desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Joyce worked all of her life as a seamstress, and raised 2 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.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $650 goes:
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $50
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $55
• Part-time carer (eight months): $545
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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is mobility aids and bathroom adaptations the biggest cost or is there more coming?
It's all in the list in the story. mobility aids and bathroom adaptations is the big one at $50, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. It helps to be asked.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 25 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything
how is Joyce doing now?
Keep going. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up. Love from Dar es Salaam.
thinking of you, Kipchoge. Shared this with my family. God bless
Wishing you the best. Wishing Joyce a smooth procedure and a full recovery. God bless