Dignity in old age: caring for Aishwarya

I'm caring for my mother, who's 82. After a diagnosis of dementia Aishwarya can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Aishwarya 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. Aishwarya worked all of her life as a nurse, and raised 2 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for six 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 $450 goes: • Part-time carer (six months): $310 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $70 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $70 Thank you for reading my story.