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Care for Yaw, 91: help cover a carer and medication in Tema
Yaw can't afford the care He needs after a fall and hip fracture; we're asking for $250.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 91. After a fall and hip fracture Yaw can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Yaw 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.
Yaw worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for three months will make a huge difference.
The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices.
Where the $250 goes:
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $45
• Medication and prescriptions: $115
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $90
Every share and every dollar helps.
Updates from Priscilla
Good news. Because of your gifts ($81 in total) I made the first payment toward medication and prescriptions. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
40% there. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.
Small update. $56 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
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