Dignity in old age: caring for Ji-woo

I'm caring for my mother, who's 77. After a heart attack Ji-woo can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Ji-woo 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. Ji-woo worked all of her life as a farmer, and raised 4 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for eight 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 $3,150 goes: • Part-time carer (eight months): $2,000 • Medication and prescriptions: $580 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $240 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $330 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.