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Care for Wyatt, 80: help cover a carer and medication in Southampton
Help Wyatt stay in his own home with four months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 80. After the death of his spouse Wyatt can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Wyatt desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Wyatt worked all of his life as a seamstress, and raised 4 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 $4,650 goes:
• Part-time carer (four months): $3,350
• Medication and prescriptions: $710
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $155
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $435
Glad we found this place.
Updates from Tammy
Update from Southampton: I made the first payment toward part-time carer. We're at 26% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
We're at 20% thanks to 21 of you. the plan for hospital bed and mattress rental is now scheduled. More news soon.
Update from Southampton: we've started the first stage. We're at 64% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Birmingham this morning.
How is Wyatt doing now?
You're not alone, Tammy. Your post was clear and honest.
Keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Pune.