Care for Sita, 84: help cover a carer and medication in Rochester

I'm caring for my mother, who's 84. After the death of her spouse Sita can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Sita desperately wants to stay at home. I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Sita worked all of her life as a factory worker, and raised 2 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 $4,500 goes: • Part-time carer (eight months): $3,300 • Medication and prescriptions: $540 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $240 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $420 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.