Dignity in old age: caring for Arianna

I'm caring for me, who's 74. After a fall and hip fracture Arianna can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Arianna 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. Arianna worked all of her life as a nurse, 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 $1,250 goes: • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $210 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $580 • Medication and prescriptions: $460 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Arianna