Dignity in old age: caring for Jiraporn

I'm caring for my mother, who's 85. After worsening Parkinson's disease Jiraporn can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Jiraporn desperately wants to stay at home. I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Jiraporn worked all of her life as a schoolteacher, and raised 4 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 $1,100 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $800 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $125 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $175 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.