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Care for Lucy, 86: help cover a carer and medication in Kasarani
Help Lucy stay in her own home with four months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 86. After a heart attack Lucy can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Lucy desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Lucy worked all of her life as a bus driver, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $800 goes:
• Part-time carer (four months): $620
• Medication and prescriptions: $55
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $65
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $60
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Athumani
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Praying for you, Athumani. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick
Take care, Athumani. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Kasarani.
Hang in there, Athumani. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings
Good luck, Athumani. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 18 people at work.
Good luck, Athumani. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. It's not much but it's yours.