Dignity in old age: caring for Hanna

I'm caring for my mother, who's 75. After a heart attack Hanna can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Hanna 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. Hanna worked all of her life as a bus driver, and raised 2 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 $1,550 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $1,050 • Medication and prescriptions: $125 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $120 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $255 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.