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Dignity in old age: caring for Vusi
Vusi, 81, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $850 for a carer and medicines.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 81. After the death of his spouse Vusi can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Vusi desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Vusi worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, and raised 3 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $850 goes:
• Part-time carer (four months): $570
• Medication and prescriptions: $100
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $85
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $95
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Francois
Updates from Francois
We're at 85% thanks to 11 of you. I made the first payment toward medication and prescriptions. More news soon.
56% there. the plan for medication and prescriptions is now scheduled. Thank you.
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Stay strong. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Kozhikode.
Sending good thoughts, Francois. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care
take care. Wishing Vusi a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day