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Dignity in old age: caring for Temitope

Help Temitope stay in her own home with six months of part-time care.

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Folake Bello
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Port Harcourt
I'm caring for my mother, who's 83. After the death of her spouse Temitope can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Temitope desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Temitope worked all of her life as a bus driver, and raised 2 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. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $650 goes: • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $30 • Part-time carer (six months): $520 • Medication and prescriptions: $100 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Folake

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  • I hope things turn around soon. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

    • could you add a copy of the care agency's quote with private details blacked out?

      • Folake BelloOwnerAnswer

        I do, the care agency's quote is with the HelpBLESS team. Happy to answer anything else about it. Good question.

    • Hope it all works out, Folake. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Pasig.

      • Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best

        • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Temitope.

          • Folake BelloOwnerAnswer

            Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. hospital bed and mattress rental comes first ($30) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Ask me anything else.

        • Good luck. Wishing Temitope a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out!

          • how is Temitope doing now?

            • Priya B. ZuluID verified

              It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

              • Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Narayanganj

                • Wishing you the best, Folake. Get well soon

                  • Wishing you the best, Folake. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours

                    • Hope the doctors have good news. All the best.

                      • Rooting for you, Folake. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.

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