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Dignity in old age: caring for Zainab
Zainab, 85, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $400 for a carer and medicines.
🇳🇬 Abuja FCT, Nigeria489 views
I'm caring for my mother, who's 85. After worsening Parkinson's disease Zainab can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Zainab desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Zainab worked all of her life as a factory worker, and raised 3 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.
The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices.
Where the $400 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $240
• Medication and prescriptions: $50
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $25
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $85
Thank you for reading my story.
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Sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Rotterdam.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Zainab
Sure. The biggest one is part-time carer (three months), $240. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. It helps to be asked.
hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best
Praying for you, Festus. Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Dnipro.
Keep going, Festus. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care
Hang in there, Festus. Wishing Zainab a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My neighbor in Kota donated after I showed her your page. God bless.