Dignity in old age: caring for Aoi

I'm caring for my mother, who's 76. After a heart attack Aoi can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Aoi 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. Aoi worked all of her life as a seamstress, 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $2,200 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $1,300 • Medication and prescriptions: $450 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $160 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $290 Thanks for being kind about this.