Dignity in old age: caring for Guadalupe

I'm caring for me, who's 92. After a fall and hip fracture Guadalupe can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Guadalupe 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. Guadalupe worked all of her life as a shopkeeper, and raised 2 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 $1,400 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $1,100 • Medication and prescriptions: $135 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $50 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $115 Thanks for reading all this. - Guadalupe