Dignity in old age: caring for Imelda

I'm caring for my mother, who's 76. After a heart attack Imelda can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Imelda desperately wants to stay at home. I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Imelda worked all of her life as a factory worker, 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 $600 goes: • Medication and prescriptions: $70 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $45 • Part-time carer (three months): $485 Thank you for reading my story.