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Dignity in old age: caring for Paul
Paul can't afford the care He needs after the death of his spouse; we're asking for $750.
🇺🇬 Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda1,000 views
I'm caring for my father, who's 75. After the death of his spouse Paul can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Paul 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.
Paul worked all of his life as a bus driver, and raised 4 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for eight months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $750 goes:
• Part-time carer (eight months): $560
• Medication and prescriptions: $70
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $30
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $90
Thank you for reading my story.
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- Erdem Arda Kaya 🇹🇷 · $250
“Best of luck. Thought of Paul all day after reading this. - Istanbul”
- Mary Sarah Nabwire 🇰🇪 · $20
- Amol L. Bhide 🇮🇳 · $53
“Best of luck. Hope the March deadline works out. - Mysuru”
- Serhiy Makarov 🇺🇦 · $25
- Rina Sarker 🇧🇩 · $10
- Guillaume Kévin Chevalier 🇫🇷 · $100
- Leah S. Sutton 🇺🇸 · $34
- Nabil Omar Abbas 🇸🇦 · $52.50
- Gonzalo B. Muñoz 🇨🇴 · $5
- Laura M. Pacheco 🇺🇸 · $10
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hope it all works out. Wishing Paul a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
Wishing you the best, Kevin. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.
Sending strength, Kevin. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.
Wishing you peace. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Cincinnati.
sending good thoughts, Kevin. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
sending strength, Kevin. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.
Good luck. Hope you get there. After 29 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Santa Fe.
Hope things get better soon. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't give up. Love from Agra