Dignity in old age: caring for Lipi

I'm caring for me, who's 76. After a stroke last May Lipi can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Lipi desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Lipi worked all of her life as a shopkeeper, 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 $650 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $430 • Medication and prescriptions: $120 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $85 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $15 Thank you for reading my story.