Dignity in old age: caring for Lea

I'm caring for my mother, who's 86. After a fall and hip fracture Lea can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Lea 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. Lea worked all of her life as a carpenter, and raised 5 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. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $2,700 goes: • Part-time carer (six months): $1,600 • Medication and prescriptions: $560 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $330 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $210 Glad we found this place. - Rainer