Dignity in old age: caring for Aisha

I'm caring for my mother, who's 85. After a diagnosis of dementia Aisha can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Aisha 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. Aisha worked all of her life as a bus driver, 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. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $350 goes: • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $50 • Part-time carer (three months): $270 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $30 If you're reading this, thank you. - Mary