Care for Lena, 80: help cover a carer and medication in Cologne

I'm caring for my mother, who's 80. After worsening Parkinson's disease Lena can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Lena 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. Lena 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 four months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $5,050 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $4,100 • Medication and prescriptions: $430 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $330 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $190 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Werner