Beatrice wants to stay at home - help fund eight months of care

I'm caring for me, who's 76. After a fall and hip fracture Beatrice can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Beatrice desperately wants to stay at home. I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Beatrice worked all of her 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $650 goes: • Part-time carer (eight months): $470 • Medication and prescriptions: $70 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $55 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $55 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Beatrice