Dignity in old age: caring for Emer

I'm caring for my mother, who's 86. After the death of her spouse Emer can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Emer desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Emer worked all of her life as a factory worker, and raised 3 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four 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 $3,100 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $2,000 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $320 • Medication and prescriptions: $780 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Darragh