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Care for Usman, 94: help cover a carer and medication in Lagos
Help Usman stay in his own home with six months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 94. After a stroke last February Usman can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Usman 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.
Usman worked all of his life as a bus driver, 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 $550 goes:
• Part-time carer (six months): $370
• Medication and prescriptions: $115
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $65
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Tayo
Updates from Tayo
Quick update: $412 raised so far (75%). I made the first payment toward medication and prescriptions. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Quick update: $134 raised so far (24%). I made the first payment toward hospital bed and mattress rental. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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you're not alone, Tayo. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless
Thanks for sharing this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.
Best of luck. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry
good luck, Tayo. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't give up. God bless
sending strength, Tayo. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care