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Dignity in old age: caring for Sade

Sade, 90, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,000 for a carer and medicines.

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Comfort Idowu Nwachukwu
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Enugu
I'm caring for my mother, who's 90. After a diagnosis of dementia Sade can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Sade 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. Sade worked all of her life as a seamstress, and raised 3 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 $1,000 goes: • Part-time carer (eight months): $810 • Medication and prescriptions: $80 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $25 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $85 With deep gratitude, Comfort
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    “From my family to yours. Thought of Sade all day after reading this.”

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    “Sending love. Thought of Sade all day after reading this. - Hubballi”

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    “Every little bit. Thought of Sade all day after reading this. - Brisbane”

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  • Karan A. PrajapatiID verified

    This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Angeles.

    • Elżbieta Janina Dudek

      Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.

      • Mwanaisha Adhiambo Kigozi

        rooting for you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Bangkok

        • Thomas H. Yates

          you're not alone, Comfort. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

          • Imran Shahid Hussain

            So sorry you're going through this, Comfort. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Naples this morning. God bless.

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