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Dignity in old age: caring for Waseem
Help Waseem stay in his own home with three months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 86. After the death of his spouse Waseem can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Waseem 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.
Waseem worked all of his life as a carpenter, and raised 2 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for three months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $500 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $420
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $35
• Medication and prescriptions: $45
Thank you for reading my story.
- Hamza
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Waseem
It's all in the list in the story. part-time carer (three months) is the big one at $420, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Ask me anything else.
so sorry you're going through this, Hamza. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Bangkok so I could bring a meal.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from London
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 6 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Thanks for sharing this. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My husband and I read this together. Take care.
Hope it all works out, Hamza. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. God bless.
How is Waseem doing now?
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We're a small family in St. Petersburg but we're thinking of you. All the best.
take care. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Hope it all works out, Hamza. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Nottingham this morning. God bless.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 22 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Thessaloniki.
Hope things get better soon, Hamza. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless