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Dignity in old age: caring for Yakubu
Help Yakubu stay in his own home with three months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for me, who's 92. After a heart attack Yakubu can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Yakubu 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.
Yakubu worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, and raised 4 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 $850 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $640
• Medication and prescriptions: $65
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $70
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $75
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Yakubu
Updates from Yakubu
We're at 39% thanks to 8 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.
Thank you all. We're at 34% now ($285). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
We're at 22% thanks to 3 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.
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Thinking of you and your family, Yakubu. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
wishing you the best, Yakubu. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Bonny.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Yakubu?
Thank you. If you're in Nnewi I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.
Stay strong, Yakubu. Hope the doctors have good news. After 6 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless
sending strength, Yakubu. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings.
Best of luck, Yakubu. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.
Sending good thoughts, Yakubu. Shared this with my family. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.