Dignity in old age: caring for Alina

I'm caring for my mother, who's 83. After the death of her spouse Alina can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Alina desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Alina worked all of her life as a carpenter, and raised 4 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 $700 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $380 • Medication and prescriptions: $180 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $40 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $100 Every share and every dollar helps.