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Dignity in old age: caring for Ife

Ife, 91, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $800 for a carer and medicines.

🇳🇬 Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria1,364 views
Peace Fatima Bello
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Lagos
I'm caring for my mother, who's 91. After the death of her spouse Ife can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Ife desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Ife worked all of her life as a bus driver, and raised 3 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $800 goes: • Part-time carer (six months): $560 • Medication and prescriptions: $130 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $50 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $60 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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Updates from Peace

  1. Quick update: $471 raised so far (59%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 23% now ($180). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Quick update: $145 raised so far (18%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “From my family to yours. Hope the October deadline works out. - Çankaya”

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    “Thinking of you. Thought of Ife all day after reading this. - Warangal”

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  • Murilo Ricardo Melo

    Sending strength, Peace. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

    • Farhana Mim Zaman

      Hope it all works out, Peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Lagos.

      • Naliaka Irene Ochieng

        good luck, Peace. Get well soon. Greetings from Mumbai

        • Megan R. Walsh

          Thinking of you and your family, Peace. Hope the doctors have good news. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

          $515 raised of $800

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