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Dignity in old age: caring for Blessing
Help Blessing stay in her own home with three months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 78. After a stroke last September Blessing can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Blessing desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Blessing worked all of her life as a nurse, and raised 2 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.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $800 goes:
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $75
• Medication and prescriptions: $75
• Part-time carer (three months): $650
Thank you so much.
- Garba
Updates from Garba
21% there. I made the first payment toward part-time carer. Thank you.
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Hope it all works out. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Narayanganj.
Hang in there, Garba. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Amsterdam.