Dignity in old age: caring for Himari

I'm caring for my mother, who's 81. After a fall and hip fracture Himari can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Himari 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. Himari worked all of her life as a seamstress, 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 $3,850 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $2,850 • Medication and prescriptions: $610 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $220 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $170 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.