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Tayo wants to stay at home - help fund eight months of care
Tayo can't afford the care He needs after the death of his spouse; we're asking for $850.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 92. After the death of his spouse Tayo can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Tayo desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Tayo worked all of his life as a shopkeeper, and raised 4 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for eight months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $850 goes:
• Medication and prescriptions: $60
• Part-time carer (eight months): $730
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $60
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“Best of luck. Thought of Tayo all day after reading this.”
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how is Tayo doing now?
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Wish I lived closer to Seoul so I could bring a meal.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Tayo.
Sure. The biggest one is medication and prescriptions, $60. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Let me know if you want more detail.
You're not alone, Idowu. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.
thinking of you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
wishing you the best, Idowu. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.