Dignity in old age: caring for Josefa

I'm caring for my mother, who's 90. After a fall and hip fracture Josefa can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Josefa 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. Josefa worked all of her life as a factory worker, and raised 2 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for six 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 $4,550 goes: • Part-time carer (six months): $3,050 • Medication and prescriptions: $800 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $420 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $280 Thank you so much. - Ramón