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Dignity in old age: caring for Samuel

Samuel, 96, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $550 for a carer and medicines.

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I'm caring for my father, who's 96. After a fall and hip fracture Samuel can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Samuel desperately wants to stay at home. I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Samuel worked all of his life as a farmer, 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $550 goes: • Part-time carer (eight months): $500 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $30 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $20 If you're reading this, thank you.

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Updates from Nnamdi

Small update. $260 so far, I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.
Quick update: $145 raised so far (26%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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Peace Adaeze Ajayi
Hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless
Jabu B. Pillay
So sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Lagos

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